What is included in the practice of chiropractic medicine?
Chiropractic practice embodies: * Recognition of a diversity of factors which impact upon human physiology, among which are biomechanical dysfunction, genetics, trauma, hygiene, microorganisms, nutritional status, exercise, motion, posture, environment, stress, emotion and human relationships; * Primary care of patients based upon diagnostic evaluation including patient history, physical examination, clinical laboratory data, diagnostic imaging and other special diagnostic measures, as well as those procedures which are unique to the chiropractic evaluation of human spinal and structural balance and integrity; * As a central component of practice, the application of a diversity of spinal and other articular adjustments and manipulations for the treatment, correction and prevention of neurologic, skeletal or soft tissue dysfunction and for the production of beneficial neurologic and other physiologic effects; * The use of other conservative means in the promotion of optimal health, incl
