How does Naprapathy differ from Chiropractic care?
The very philosophy is different. Naprapaths believe that ligament contracture gives rise to nerve irritation, causing secondary dysfunction in a remote site, such as an organ or muscle. Whereas, chiropractic’s initial hypothesis was that a bone out of position, known as subluxation, gave rise to nerve irritation, although that hypothesis has evolved and change through time. Additionally, the basic manipulative technique between the two sciences differs. For example naprapaths do not make adjustments, they give a naprapathic treatment. Naprapaths do not necessarily use x-rays as a basis to render a treatment. Treatment is based upon precise findings taken manually at each vertebond to assess the nature of the ligamentous contracture and then give gentle, yet firm treatment to reduce the contracture found. This method is utilized throughout the entire spine, as well as all other joints of the body. Additionally Naprapathy has always incorporated nutrition as a second modality of treatme
