Excerpt from A Consideration of the Legal Aspects of Chiropractic: And More Particularly of the Question Whether or Not Chiropractic Is Included Within the Terms of the Michigan Medical Act, Act No. 237, Public Laws of 1899, as Amended, and Is Subject to the Provisions of That Act

The purpose of this brief is to show that the method or practice of treatment of disease and physical ailments known as Chiro practic is within the scope of the act regulating the practice of medicine and surgery in the state of Michigan; and that, consa quently, one who uses this system in Michigan Without having first complied with the requirements of that act by obtaining a certificate of registration is punishable according to the terms of the act.

Briefly described, Chiropractic seems to be a theory or system advanced and developed within the last decade which has for its purpose the removal of the causes of disease and injuries by means of manipulation confined to the spinal column. The fol lowers of this school consistently avoid using the phrase to cure disease. Instead, they speak of removing the causes of various acute and chronic ailments by means of adjustments of the vertebra with their hands. They do not give their patients drugs, nor do they use any instruments. They sav that all diseases and ailments that mankind sufiers have their origin in the spinal column, by reason of the pinching or compression of the nerves by the misplacement or abnormal position of one or more vertebrae. Here they seek the cause of any disease or injury that comes under their care; and having found it, they make the requisite adjust ment, whereupon the cause of the disturbance disappears, and with it its effect, the disease or injury. Its teachers and followers insist that Chiropractic differs widely from Osteopathy; although superficially there might seem to be a strong resemblance. In this assertion the Chiropractors appear to be right, and Chiropractic must be regarded as distinct from Osteopathy.

Numerous schools have sprung up in the United States to teach Chiropractic, and the courses extend over a period of about a year; generally two terms of five months, more or less, with perhaps an intermission of a few months. Diplomas are issued to graduates conferring degrees: usually that of D.C., or Doctor of Chiro practic.

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