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Self-Perceived Psychological, Social, Academic and Personal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chiropractic Students in South Africa 2019冠状病毒病大流行对南非脊椎按摩专业学生自我感知的心理、社会、学术和个人影响
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.002
Danica Strydom MHSc , Desiree Varatharajullu PhD, MTechChiro , Kirsten Van Heerdan MA, DPhil
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Experiences and Perspectives of the American Public Health Association Chiropractic Health Care Section Leaders: A Qualitative Analysis 美国公共卫生协会脊医保健部门负责人的经验和观点:定性分析
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.004
Alec L. Schielke DC , Peter T. Hibl DC, MS , Zachary A. Cupler DC, MS , Jordan A. Gliedt DC , Clinton J. Daniels DC, MS
{"title":"Experiences and Perspectives of the American Public Health Association Chiropractic Health Care Section Leaders: A Qualitative Analysis","authors":"Alec L. Schielke DC ,&nbsp;Peter T. Hibl DC, MS ,&nbsp;Zachary A. Cupler DC, MS ,&nbsp;Jordan A. Gliedt DC ,&nbsp;Clinton J. Daniels DC, MS","doi":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The purpose of this study was to investigate the perspectives of past and present leaders from the American Public Health Association’s Chiropractic Health Care (CHC) section regarding opportunities for future growth and contributions CHC could have on the chiropractic profession and public health.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>From June to July 2024, 50 identified individuals were invited to participate in an anonymous, online, structured questionnaire survey including free-text responses. A qualitative thematic analysis, rooted in pragmatism, was performed using inductive and deductive approaches.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Nineteen (38% response) were included in the analysis. Three main themes were identified from the comments: 1) internal engagement of the section promotes professional growth and encourages a strong sense of community; 2) leadership and productivity of the section are closely related to growing and supporting membership; and 3) section leadership should focus on adding value to the chiropractic profession through involvement in public health domains.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This qualitative analysis of past and present CHC leadership surveys identified 3 primary themes that may guide strategic planning, policy development, and research initiatives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39103,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Humanities","volume":"32 ","pages":"Pages 68-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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An Experiential Learning Activity on Empathy in Chiropractic Students: A Descriptive Report 脊医学生共情体验学习活动:描述性报告
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.004
Scott M. Dunham BSc, DC, MSc, MEd
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Perception of Honorific Titles Among Chiropractors in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study 马来西亚脊医对尊称的认知:一项质性研究
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.002
Yi Kai Wong BSc (Chiro), MSc (Public Health) , Kar Yee Lee BSc (Chiro)
{"title":"Perception of Honorific Titles Among Chiropractors in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Yi Kai Wong BSc (Chiro), MSc (Public Health) ,&nbsp;Kar Yee Lee BSc (Chiro)","doi":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of chiropractors in Malaysia regarding the use of honorific titles and how these perceptions influence their professional identity and patient interactions.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This descriptive qualitative study used semistructured interviews with 9 chiropractors registered with the Association of Chiropractic Malaysia. Participants were selected based on their active practice in Malaysia, with exclusion criteria including prior participation in similar studies and potential conflicts of interest. Thematic analysis was performed to identify key patterns and themes from the interview data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Participants viewed honorific titles as essential to their professional identity, with many expressing concerns that the prohibition of the title “Doctor” undermines their credibility. Confusion among the public regarding the qualifications of chiropractors was a recurrent theme. Participants highlighted the need for clearer guidelines and public education to address these misconceptions. Although some supported the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act 2016, others believed that it hindered professional recognition.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings suggest a need for regulatory reforms and public education campaigns to enhance the professional identity of chiropractors in Malaysia. Further research should explore the impact of honorific titles on patient outcomes and examine regional variations in perceptions within the chiropractic community.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39103,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Humanities","volume":"32 ","pages":"Pages 45-54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Chiropractic identity, role, and future: A secondary analysis of a survey of South African chiropractors 脊医的身份、角色和未来:对南非脊医调查的二次分析
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.001
Sharné Naidoo MTech, Savannah Lynn Mitchell MHSc, Glen James Paton PhD, MTech
{"title":"Chiropractic identity, role, and future: A secondary analysis of a survey of South African chiropractors","authors":"Sharné Naidoo MTech,&nbsp;Savannah Lynn Mitchell MHSc,&nbsp;Glen James Paton PhD, MTech","doi":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>The purpose of this secondary data analysis was to evaluate perceptions of South African chiropractors on concepts related to the identity, role, and future of the profession.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional quantitative secondary analysis was conducted by inviting South African chiropractors (n=909) to participate in a modified anonymous online survey. Frequency, descriptive, reliability and correlational analyses were performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>An 18.7% response rate was achieved (n=170). Most respondents were aged 25-34 (48.8%), female (61.2%), practicing in Gauteng (44.1%), and graduates of the University of Johannesburg (47.6%). The majority completed a course in evidence-based practice (71.2%) and had less than 5 years of clinical experience (40%). Respondents agreed (94,1%) that chiropractors should be educated in evidence-based practice. A majority of respondents perceived the role of chiropractic in the diagnosis (54.7%) and treatment (70%) of spinal conditions using spinal manipulation and other modalities. There was over 50% agreement among respondents for a unified identity focusing on wellness, health, and preventative care for the future of the profession. Positive correlations were found between the identity, the scope of practice (role), and the future of chiropractic.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This sample of South African chiropractors perceived chiropractic practitioners to be spinal healthcare providers who use evidence-based practices, and that the future of the profession should include promoting overall health and patient wellness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39103,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Humanities","volume":"32 ","pages":"Pages 16-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Availability of manual therapy in hospitals in the Guangdong province, China: a cross-sectional web-based survey 中国广东省医院手工治疗的可得性:一项基于网络的横断面调查
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.001
Frank Fan Huang MSc , Chengcheng Chai MSc , Tiankang Zhang MD , Mingwang Qiu MSc , Daniel Kangyong Zheng MSc , Yule Hu MSc , Nuo Lei MSc , Jeremy Rui Chang MSc , Xiaoxiao Mei MSc , Wangbin Liao MSc , Xiaohui Li MSc , Shan Wu PhD , Liming Lu PhD , Arnold Yu Lok Wong PhD , Zhiyong Fan PhD
{"title":"Availability of manual therapy in hospitals in the Guangdong province, China: a cross-sectional web-based survey","authors":"Frank Fan Huang MSc ,&nbsp;Chengcheng Chai MSc ,&nbsp;Tiankang Zhang MD ,&nbsp;Mingwang Qiu MSc ,&nbsp;Daniel Kangyong Zheng MSc ,&nbsp;Yule Hu MSc ,&nbsp;Nuo Lei MSc ,&nbsp;Jeremy Rui Chang MSc ,&nbsp;Xiaoxiao Mei MSc ,&nbsp;Wangbin Liao MSc ,&nbsp;Xiaohui Li MSc ,&nbsp;Shan Wu PhD ,&nbsp;Liming Lu PhD ,&nbsp;Arnold Yu Lok Wong PhD ,&nbsp;Zhiyong Fan PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to investigate the quality and needs of manual therapy (MT) services in Guangdong provincial hospitals, including their scale, technological devices, scope of treatments, knowledge background, and challenges.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 48 hospitals across the Guangdong province participated in completing a Web-based, self-report survey between October 2021 to December 2021. Multiple Poisson regression models were used to determine factors affecting these practices.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>This investigation revealed a substantial demand for MT among patients, particularly those with musculoskeletal disorders. Over the past three years (2019-2021), each MT department attended to 9,655 patients annually, with the largest hospital accommodating up to 12,000 patients annually. Additionally, the prevalence of patients seeking MT services exhibited an inverse correlation with specific diagnoses and treatment regimens (<em>β</em>=0.857; OR = 2.356; 95% CI [2.339, 2.373]). However, only 37.5% of hospitals had autonomous MT departments, possibly contributing to the absence of comprehensive development plans (<em>β</em>=0.249; OR = 1.282; 95% CI [1.113, 1.477]). Moreover, the literature on MT remains scant in quantity and quality, mainly due to a shortage of technical equipment (<em>β</em>=2.606; OR = 13.550; 95% CI [7.797, 23.549]). There persisted a notable discrepancy in the adoption and advancement of MT.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Despite the growing demand for MT among patients, MT departments in Guangdong are limited in scope, encountering shortages of technological devices and educational resources. MT is predominantly applied to orthopedic cases, grounded in rehabilitation science and Traditional Chinese medicine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39103,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Humanities","volume":"32 ","pages":"Pages 55-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Musculoskeletal pain among South African flight Attendants: A cross-sectional study 南非空乘人员肌肉骨骼疼痛:一项横断面研究
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.005
Sonia P. Narotam , Alexis Harerimana , Julian D. Pillay
{"title":"Musculoskeletal pain among South African flight Attendants: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Sonia P. Narotam ,&nbsp;Alexis Harerimana ,&nbsp;Julian D. Pillay","doi":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The purpose of this study was to provide details on injuries and musculoskeletal pain among South African flight attendants and to explore their knowledge, perception, and utilization of chiropractic care.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study employed a descriptive, cross-sectional design and used a survey for data collection. A total of 108 participants completed the questionnaire from April to November 2022. Data were analyzed descriptively using frequencies, percentages, and cross-tabulations. Mann- Whitney U tests compared 5-point Likert scale responses regarding chiropractic perceptions between users and non-users.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The study found that 58% of flight attendants experienced work-related musculoskeletal pain, mainly in the lower back (84.1%) and shoulders (39.7%). Common causes included long shifts (66.7%) and lifting luggage (44.4%). About 32% sought chiropractic care, which 90% found beneficial for both prevention and maintenance. Chiropractic utilization was higher among participants with musculoskeletal pain (41.3%) compared to those without (19.0%, <em>P</em> = .014). Knowledge scores did not differ significantly (<em>P</em> = .369). Positive perceptions (<em>P</em> = .004) and preferences (<em>P</em> &lt; .001) were associated with increased utilization, while limited knowledge (<em>P</em> &lt; .001) and discomfort (<em>P</em> = .046) were linked to decreased utilization.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Despite a significant number of flight attendants reporting work-related musculoskeletal pain, their limited knowledge of chiropractic influenced their perception and usage of the service. There is a need for the aviation industry to address musculoskeletal risks and provide adequate chiropractic education and care to flight attendants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39103,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Humanities","volume":"32 ","pages":"Pages 25-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behaviour Towards Female Chiropractors in South Africa: A Quantitative Analysis 病人对女性脊医不适当的性行为在南非:一个定量分析
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.006
Christopher Yelverton PhD, MTech (Chiro) (SA), Kamilah Jordaan MHSc Chiropractic (UJ)
{"title":"Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behaviour Towards Female Chiropractors in South Africa: A Quantitative Analysis","authors":"Christopher Yelverton PhD, MTech (Chiro) (SA),&nbsp;Kamilah Jordaan MHSc Chiropractic (UJ)","doi":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>The purpose of this study was to survey chiropractors’ awareness and use of inappropriate patient sexual behavior (IPSB) protocol guidelines.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>This study used a 31-question online survey, distributed during the period of September to November 2022, to all registered female chiropractors in South Africa. The survey focused on how often and how severe IPSB incidents were, as well as practitioners’ knowledge and use of IPSB guidelines.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the 508 chiropractors, 24.2% (123) responded. All respondents were aware of IPSB, with 59.8% reporting they had experienced it. More than half (52.2%) had encountered IPSB more than once, with mild cases being the most common, followed by moderate and severe cases. Respondents reported they felt more prepared for mild IPSB than for moderate or severe incidents. Many (40.9%) chose to ignore the behavior and continue treating the patient, while 34.1% gave a verbal warning before continuing care. A majority (95.7%) were concerned about IPSB, and 82.9% thought additional training could help them better handle these situations. While 62.6% knew about the IPSB protocol guidelines, 80.5% had not read them. Nevertheless, 83.3% said they had implemented the guidelines, and 66.7% found them helpful for educating chiropractors about IPSB.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study found that 59.8% of female chiropractors in South Africa have experienced IPSB. Maintaining professional boundaries is a major concern for this group of chiropractors, and further research and professional guidelines may be necessary to address the impact comprehensively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39103,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Humanities","volume":"32 ","pages":"Pages 1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Delivering Accessible Chiropractic Services in a Culturally Sensitive Manner: The Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands Program 以文化敏感的方式提供可获得的脊椎按摩服务:土著居民手中的土著健康计划
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.003
Stephen R. Bird PhD , Sussen Stavridis MA , April Clarke , Franca Smarrelli , Dein Vindigni PhD
{"title":"Delivering Accessible Chiropractic Services in a Culturally Sensitive Manner: The Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands Program","authors":"Stephen R. Bird PhD ,&nbsp;Sussen Stavridis MA ,&nbsp;April Clarke ,&nbsp;Franca Smarrelli ,&nbsp;Dein Vindigni PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The purposes of this study were to (1) identify important principles for facilitating accessibility to allied health services such as chiropractic treatment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and delivering these services in a culturally appropriate manner; and (2) to contextualize these principles by mapping them to an allied health program (Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands [AHAH]) currently delivering these services within an Indigenous community.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>To gather information about the program`, yarnings were held with stakeholders of the AHAH clinic. Key features of the program were then mapped against the identified domains of accessibility and principles for design and delivery in the context of cultural sensitivity.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Notable aspects of the AHAH service design and delivery included building on the strengths of the community; being located at an established Aboriginal community gathering space that provides a familiar location for prospective service users; high level and face to face involvement of Aboriginal community members who facilitate the “welcoming nature” and cultural appropriateness of the service. Furthermore, the oversight and daily involvement of Indigenous community members ensures the application of the domains of approachability, acceptability, availability, affordability, and appropriateness and the cultural principles identified as important by Aboriginal leaders and researchers for working with “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander” communities (lore, love, look, listen, learn, lead, and land).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Applying the principles of accessibility and cultural appropriateness, appears to facilitate the delivery of therapies, such as chiropractic, with “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander” communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39103,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Humanities","volume":"32 ","pages":"Pages 9-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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In Defense of Metaphysics: A Kantian Approach to the Philosophy of Chiropractic 为形而上学辩护:康德式的脊椎疗法哲学
Journal of Chiropractic Humanities Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.003
John T. Thornhill DC
{"title":"In Defense of Metaphysics: A Kantian Approach to the Philosophy of Chiropractic","authors":"John T. Thornhill DC","doi":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.echu.2025.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>At the extremes of interpretation within chiropractic’s philosophical landscape, one group of members adheres to historical doctrines of Innate Intelligence, whereas the other group borders on scientism. This article examines the metaphysical problems faced by each extreme and offers the methodology of Immanuel Kant as a means toward progress in understanding by offering a unifying application of philosophy.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The philosophical and ideological extremes within chiropractic represent divergent epistemologies, with one group arguing for the necessity of deductive rationalism based on axiomatic principles and the other for the primacy of empirical or scientific knowledge. This division emerges from a basic misunderstanding of the aim of metaphysics and recapitulates fierce disagreements published throughout the Enlightenment in continental philosophy, culminating with Kant’s <em>Critique of Pure Reason</em>. Kant’s was an attempt to reconcile these disparate views by elevating metaphysics to the level of science. This article works backward chronologically from Daniel David Palmer to Kant and then from Kant to contemporary applications of metaphysics. By investigating Kant’s arguments and those that followed, it is observed that positivism, grounded in empirical science, as well as rationalism in and beyond chiropractic research, depends upon certain metaphysical ideas that cannot be dismissed.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This article proposes that empirical scientific research in the clinical setting is contingent upon basic assumptions that are inherently metaphysical. In order to further philosophical progress in chiropractic, metaphysics in chiropractic, as in Kant’s time, must embrace an academically rigorous form.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39103,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Humanities","volume":"32 ","pages":"Pages 33-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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