About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 88. Chapters: Physical therapy, Massage, Alexander technique, Chiropractic controversy and criticism, Osteopathic medicine in the United States, Bates method, Spinal manipulation, Joint manipulation, Craniosacral therapy, Sotai, McKenzie method, Holotropic Breathwork, Spinal adjustment, Osteomyology, Reflexology, Myofascial release, Trager Approach, Somatics, Body psychotherapy, Bowen Technique, Somatic dysfunction, Emotional Freedom Technique, Manual therapy, Manipulation under anesthesia, Rolfing, Kinetic Awareness, Soft tissue therapy, Thai massage, Pulsing, Muscle energy technique, Nishi Shiki, Authentic Movement, Tapas Acupressure Technique, Seitai, Psychotherapeutic Postural Integration, Tui na, Myotherapy, Soft tissue technique, Yakchim, Breema, Naprapathtreatments, Bodywork, Joint mobilization, Mechanotherapy, Graston Technique, Metamorphic Technique, Kinesis Myofascial Integration, Watsu, Counterstrain, Naprapathy, Movement studies, Foam rolling, Spinal mobilization, Cervical manipulation, Jin Shin Do, Petrissage, Katsugen und, Rosen Method Bodywork, Effleurage, Tapotement, Strain and counterstrain, Stone massage, Neo-Reichian massage, Orgasmatron, Waterdance. Excerpt: Throughout its history chiropractic has been the subject of internal and external controversy and criticism. Daniel D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic, manipulated the spine of a man who was nearly deaf and then claimed he had cured him of deafness. A critical evaluation stated "Chiropractic is rooted in mystical concepts. This led to an internal conflict within the chiropractic profession, which continues today." Chiropractors, including D.D. Palmer, were jailed for practicing medicine without a license. For most of its existence, chiropractic has battled with mainstream medicine, sustained by what are characterized as antiscientific and pseudoscient...
