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Dark green octavo, ix, 390 pages, b&w illustrations ; 24 cm. Contents: Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- I. History, Philosophy, and Sociology -- 1. Spinal Manipulation Before Chiropractic -- 2. Medical and Social Protest as Part of Hidden American History -- 3. Origin and Development of Traditional Chiropractic Philosophy -- 4. Contemporary Chiropractic Philosophy -- 5. The Sociology of Chiropractic: Future Options and Directions -- II. Physiological and Biomechanical Principles -- 6. Spinal Anatomy: The Relationship of Structures -- 7. Physiology of Nerve Compression -- 8. Spinal Reflex Physiology -- 9. Clinical Investigations of Reflex Function -- 10. Systemic Effects of Spinal Lesions -- 11. Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine -- 12. Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine -- 13. The Neurophysiology of Spinal Pain -- 14. Pathophysiology of the Intervertebral Disc -- 15. The Pathophysiology of Zygapophyseal Joints -- 16. Pathophysiology of the Sacroiliac Joint -- 17. Interaction of Spinal Biomechanics and Physiology -- III. Spinal Analysis and Diagnostic Methods -- 18. The History and Physical Examination -- 19. Manual Examination of the Spine -- 20. The Use of Instrumentation and Laboratory Examination Procedures by the Chiropractor -- 21. Spinal X-Rays -- 22. Advanced Imaging Modalities -- 23. Spinal Imaging and Spinal Biomechanics -- IV. Chiropractic Care -- 24. Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation and Adjustments -- 25. Basic Principles in the Performance of Chiropractic Adjusting: Historical Review, Classification, and Objectives -- 26. The High-Velocity Thrust Adjustment -- 27. Diversified Technique -- 28. Traction and Distraction Techniques -- 29. Soft Tissue and Nonforce Techniques -- 30. Spinal Rehabilitation -- 31. Musculoskeletal Complications -- 32. Cerebrovascular Complications of Manipulation -- Appendix A. Chiropractic Growth Outside North America -- Appendix B. Chiropractic Glossary of Commonly Used Terms -- Index. || Lacks DJ. Chiropractic, Health.