The nurse is speaking at a community meeting about personal responsibility for health promotion. A participant asks about chiropractic treatment for illnesses. What should be the focus of the nurse’s response?
A. Electrical energy fields
B. Spinal column manipulation
C. Mind-body balance
D. Exercise of joints
Correct Answer: B. Spinal column manipulation
The theory underlying chiropractic is that interference with the transmission of mental impulses between the brain and body organs produces diseases. Such interference is caused by the misalignment of the vertebrae. Manipulation reduces subluxation.
Option A: Too much exposure to electrical energy can become a hazard to one’s health.
Option C: Mind-body balance refers to yoga.
Option D: Low-impact aerobic exercises are easier on the joints but are not part of chiropractic medicine.