The term “subluxation” has never been defined by the profession in a way as to have universal acceptance within the chiropractic profession. Chiropractic “subluxation” is not the same as medical subluxation, which represents a partial dislocation of joint structure and would be a contraindication to “adjusting” or “manipulating” the joint structures. [7] Chiropractic “subluxation,” not having universal definition, and, thereby, not having received universal scientific status of existence, has evolved into a metaphysical status.

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