The major principle underlying chiropractic therapy is that
a. movement keeps the body's life forces in correct balance and flow
b. the brain sends vital energy to every organ in the body via the nerves originating in the spinal column
c. an imbalance in the energy fields causes discomfort and disease
d. the body is divided into 10 equal, longitudinal zones that run the length of the body from the top of the head to the tip of the toes
B
The major principle underlying chiropractic therapy is that the brain sends vital energy to every organ in the body via the nerves originating in the spinal column. Yoga and tai chi use movement to keep the body's life forces in correct balance and flow. Imbalances in energy fields and dividing the body into zones are not associated with chiropractic therapy.
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