Which describes a chiropractic paradigm?

Which describes a chiropractic paradigm?

• A. A subluxation is defined by lack of motion
• B. Blocking of nerve conduction at the IVF creates visceral dysfunction
• C. Chiropractors adjust subluxations
• D. Subluxation causes disease

Answer: (C)

The main concept being tested is the care model chiropractors use, which centers on subluxations as disturbances that can be addressed through manual adjustment. This description—focusing on identifying subluxations and treating them by adjusting joints to restore motion and reduce neural interference—embodies the chiropractic paradigm as a practice pattern. The act of adjusting subluxations is the defining therapeutic approach, so it best represents the framework chiropractors use to guide diagnosis and treatment. The other statements describe specific definitions or mechanistic ideas, or broad disease links, but they don’t capture the central practice model of diagnosing subluxations and treating them with adjustments.

The main concept being tested is the care model chiropractors use, which centers on subluxations as disturbances that can be addressed through manual adjustment. This description—focusing on identifying subluxations and treating them by adjusting joints to restore motion and reduce neural interference—embodies the chiropractic paradigm as a practice pattern. The act of adjusting subluxations is the defining therapeutic approach, so it best represents the framework chiropractors use to guide diagnosis and treatment. The other statements describe specific definitions or mechanistic ideas, or broad disease links, but they don’t capture the central practice model of diagnosing subluxations and treating them with adjustments.