Chiropractic is...

...an approach to health which utilizes
the body's inherent and natural
recuperative powers.

...a healing science which places
emphasis on maintaining the structural integrity of the body.

...a method of health care which is conservative and which does not utilize
drugs or surgery.

The chiropractic profession, which was established in 1895, derived its name from the Greek words "cheir" and praktikis," meaning "done by hand."

Chiropractic is a conservative approach to health restoration, maintenance and disease resistance. As a natural health-care method, chiropractic, by choice, does not utilize drugs or surgical procedure. While a drug may be helpful in alleviating symptoms, it does not necessarily address the cause of those symptoms. While surgery may be necessary to remove a diseased organ, it does not address why the organ failed to function normally. While chiropractic recognizes that drugs and surgery may be necessary at times, it also understands their limitations and risks. Therefore, chiropractic approaches illness from a noninvasive viewpoint.