Membership requires a pledge to adhere to the guidelines.
Most members are physical therapists, but others who do science-based spinal manipulation are welcome to join. Orthopractic Manual Therapy Manual movement of the joints of the human body in practiced by several medical professional groups such as chiropractors, physiotherapists, osteopaths, family physicians, orthopedic specialists, and sports therapists. We call this, orthopractic manual therapy. Orthopractic manual therapy involves restoring a greater range of motion to the joints of the human body. The technique of mobilization is gentle and involves the gradual restoration of joint motion by relaxation of the surrounding tissue and muscle.