Non-Western Alternative Medicine

The emphasis on wholeness, on viewing the body as a single entity and single unit is one of the beliefs behind the practice of the chiropractor who was interviewed for this paper. This research paper will focus on both the interview and observation of a healing session, as well as the background, major assumptions and importance of chiropractic.

S.B., who has been in practice for eight years, began his career as an aerobics instructor in a private gym, but soon became attracted to the healing arts. He has four years of post-high school training at an accredited chiropractic school, in addition to his A.A. degree from a community college where he majored in sociology and psychology. His training included an

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was lying back on the sofa to watch TV and found he couldn't get up with being bent over. He called his sister who insisted he see her chiropractor. "It was nearly impossible to get into her car because I couldn't straighten up, but here I am," said Robert, visibly in pain. "Back pain is a big problem in the U.S.," S.B. told us. "Nearly half the population will suffer some sort of back problem. How do physicians treat this? With drugs and surgery, invasive procedures that are their answer to everything. But chiropractic works better because it treats the body as a single unit. Any reaction from any body system effects the whole organism. So the whole body needs to be aligned for it to be healthy. That's what I'm going to do for Robert." I wasn't present for Robert's initial talk with S.B., since personal information would be given, but I did observe S.B. work on him, and in the end, both Robert and me were amazed at the results. Robert had removed his shoes, belt and shirt (female patients are given a smock to wear), and was on his back on a high vinyl covered table. "Back pain is usually more on one side," S.B. said. "What I'm going to do is relieve the pain and tightness in Robert's lower back through manipulation.
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