Naprapathy

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Not to be confused with Naturopathy.
Manipulative and body-based methods
NCCAM classifications
  1. Alternative Medical Systems
  2. Mind-Body Intervention
  3. Biologically Based Therapy
  4. Manipulative Methods
  5. Energy Therapy
See also

Naprapathy (Czech náprava, correction - from napravit, to correct'[citation needed]') is a branch of complementary medicine, a manipulative therapy that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.[citation needed]

History

Naprapathy was founded in the early 1900s by Dr Oakley Smith, an early chiropractor. Naprapathy is a derivative of osteopathy and chiropractic which focuses on the spine and connective tissue.[citation needed] Naprapaths working with the spine emphasise the underlying ligaments.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Beideman RP (1994). "Oakley Smith's schism of 1908: the rise and decline of naprapathy". Chiropr Hist 14 (2): 44–50. PMID 11613385. 
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