In compliance with the mission of Parker College of Chiropractic, this course is structured to provide the chiropractic student with an introduction and orientation to the principles of chiropractic. This course presents the current hypotheses and theories of chiropractic, the basis of chiropractic health care, the causes and effects of subluxation, and the mechanism of visceral and somatic symptoms and dysfunctions related to subluxation. This course also presents information relative to complications and contraindications to the use of chiropractic adjustments. Emphasis is upon current research projects and papers relating to the chiropractic premise.