Chiropractic has been controversial since its inception in 1895, when it began with a claim that 95% of all diseases are caused by displaced vertebrae. Unfortunately, the basic theory of chiropractic has changed very little since then. In 1996, for example, the Association of Chiropractic Colleges, representing 16 North American Chiropractic Colleges, issued a position paper stating that "Chiropractic is concerned with preservation and restoration of health and focuses particular attention on the subluxation."
The theory that a subluxation, or slight misalignment of a vertebra, can cause nerve interference that will affect organ function or general health is as implausible as the original 1895 theory. Chiropractors who subscribe to this theory manipulate the spine as a method of treatment for a host of organic conditions—an approach that has rightly been rejected by medical science. This is why the chiropractic profession has never received the full support of mainstream healthcare.
(с) Dr. Homola is a second-generation chiropractor who has dedicated himself to defining the proper limits on chiropractic and to educating consumers and professionals about the field.



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