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Chiropractic Odyssey Topic for Critical Thinking Most achiropracters claim that chiropractic is a effective method of promoting heath. That is, they claim that using appropriate chiropractic techniques, a qualified chiropracter can generate changes that, A. were produced by the application of chiropractic methods to the client's body, not by processes well-known to medicine, B. could not have been so easily generated by non-chiropractic methods, such as non-chiropractic manipulation or other massage, and C. represent a significant improvement in the client's health. Critics of chiropractic claim that this never happens, chiropractic theory is not supported by evidence, that applying specifically chiropractic methods to someone's spine produces no improvements in health. They do not rule out the possibility that people enjoy visiting chiropractors, or that they may feel better after visiting an chiropractor. They just deny that chiropractic really produces health improvements. Your intial task for this topic is to answer the following questions the best you can. 1. What exactly is the theory of chiropractic? 2. How can chiropractors support this theory? 3. How can critics of chiropractic undermine chiropractic theory? 4. How well is the claim that chiropractic works supported by the best evidence and arguments available to you right now? Your essay should explain your reasoning clearly and completely. It should not simply give a list of reasons that happen to support your opinion. Instead, it should carefully explain and critique the logic of what you take to be the one or two most important arguments on both sides of the issue. Here are some relevant articles. Medical and Chiropractic Research (Cites the Manga Report in support of chiropractic.) Heun Chiropractic Offices (Also cites the Manga Report in support of chiropractic.) The Manga Report basically the same as The Manga Report (may not be the complete report.) Chiropractic NCAHF Fact Sheet (1998) (Critical mention of the Manga Report.) YFCC Process and Second Open Letter also mention Shekelle's criticism of the Manga Report. Chiropractic Does the Bad Outweigh the Good A chiropractor defends and criticizes chiropractic. Related pages Don't Let Chiropractors Fool You Victims of Chiropractic Related Question chiropracticrand.htm |