1) Chiropractic: The Science,  Art, and Philosophy of removing Subluxations

2) DNFT: Directional Non Force Technique was founded by Dr. Richard Van Rumpt, in the early 1930s.  It is one of the early non force approaches towards spinal alignment, Distinct in both its spinal analysis utilizing the reactive leg reflex as well as the DNFT thrust, derived from Dr. Al Wernsing's seminal work around 1900.

3) Health: Not merely the absence of disease, but a state of total physical, mental, and spiritual well being.

4) Subluxation: A misaligned structure in the body causing an alteration of nerve flow due to nerve pressure created.  It is frequently caused by the body's inflammatory response to the alignment issue.

5) Ligament: A structure which holds bones in alignment relative to each other.  A structure considered for adjustment using DNFT.

6) Muscle: A structure which moves the body, typically attached to bone.  A structure considered for adjustment in DNFT.

7) IVD: Intervertebral Disc; the pad between the vertebrae that often through their bulging (herniation, "slipped disc") create pressure on the nerve as it exits between the vertebrae.

8) IVF: The bony window between the vertebrae through which the spinal nerves exit.

9) Reactive leg Reflex: This reflex is unique to DNFT.  It involves a precise mechanical eversion maneuver performed on the feet which elicits a temporary and dynamic change in the length of one leg.  This reflex response is utilized to specifically locate the angle of subluxation in the planes of rotation, laterality, lateral tilt, and anteriority/posteriority

10) Manipulation: Any form of moving the vertebrae manually

11) Chiropractic Adjustment: A form of manipulation performed by a Chiropractor with the intention of removing nerve interference caused by an alignment issue in the body (subluxation).

12) Sciatica- An irritation of the long     nerve behind the leg typically caused by subluxated vertebrae and discs in the lumbar region. 

13) Radiating Pain: A symptom that begins in one location and travels to another in the body.  This is found in both acute and chronic subluxation.

14) Referred Pain: When a pain in the body is initiated at one location without symptoms and is felt in an entirely different area.  This is found  in many conditions, among them chronic subluxation. 

15) Pinched Nerve: This is found in all subluxations and is the result of inflammation.  This inflammation is caused by subluxation of the vertebra and disc associated with the spinal nerve in most cases.

16) Accomodation/Compensation:  When the body attempts to reduce, alter, or spread out an insult to the nervous system by affecting adjacent or related structures.  Over time this becomes a problem in its own right, creating layers of subluxation and retracing.