A 45-year-old male client uses a treatment method that focuses on the relationship between an individual's body structure and its function. This mode of treatment is:
a. Naturopathic
b. Homeopathic
c. Chiropractic
d. Acupuncture
C
Chiropractors use manipulation therapy of the spine to improve the relationship of the body structure (spine) to its function, which is thought to aid the body in healing various conditions, such as migraine headache. Naturopathic therapy, homeopathic therapy, and acupuncture do not have this focus.
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