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Chiropractic

 

Scope

This guide provides the user with a starting point for locating sources and finding information on the topic of chiropractic.


Reference Books

Alternative Medicine : The Definitive Guide R 733 .A46 1995
Atlas of the Common Subluxations of the Human Spine and Pelvis RZ 265.S64 R83 1997
Chiropractic : An Illustrated History RZ 221 .P48 1995
The Chiropratic Assistant RZ 232.2 .B37 1991
The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine R 733 .G34 2001
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine RC 41 .G35 1999
Guidelines for Chiropractic Quality Assurance and Practice Parameters RZ 242 .M47 1992
The Oxford Companion to the Body QM 7 .O96 2001
The Oxford Illustrated Companion to Medicine R 121 .O884 2001
Symptomatology and Differential Diagnosis RZ 250 .S33 1986

 

Books and Videos

Use the MPTC Catalog to find books, e-books, and videos on this subject.
Sample subject searches:
Chiropractic
Chiropractic--Philosophy
Chiropractic--methods
Radiography in chiropractic
Children--Diseases--Chiropractic treatment
Chiropractic--Vocational guidance

Periodical Articles

Attention: Off-campus users will be required to enter their 14 digit library barcode to gain access to some of the databases.

Use the following databases to find articles on this topic. All of the databases listed below are available via the MPTC library homepage.


Ebsco
Contains a variety of databases covering medical topics.


Health Reference Center- Academic
Information from a variety of health related publications.


ProQuest
ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source contains articles form health related publications.


Health and Wellness Resource Center
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on a variety of health related topics.

 

Websites

American Chiropractic Association
http://www.amerchiro.org/
This site contains patient information, managed care and insurance resources, as well as information concerning legislation related to chiropractic. Some back issues are of various publications are available top members.


The Canadian Chiropractic Association
http://www.ccachiro.org/
In addition to FAQ concerning chiropractic this site features links to news stories and a brief history of chiropractic in Canada.


Chiropractic Research Organization
http://www.chiro.org/
This would be a good choice for anyone interested in almost any aspect of chiropractic. There is information useful to doctors, patients, and students.


ChiroWeb
http://www.chiroweb.com/
This site contains a wealth of information on chiropractic. The online newsletter covers current news, there is an information section for answering questions about chiropractic care and even a classified advertising section.


PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
Users can search for articles relating to a wide variety of health related topics. Some full-text articles are included. This is a free service accessible from any computer with an Internet connection.

 

Updated 10/2009