Position Statement on Animal Manipulation

Individuals providing animal care services using manipulation, adjustments, joint mobilization or subluxation cannot use the term “chiropractic” as Georgia law states that that term only applies to the human body.  Use of the terms “animal manipulation,” “animal adjustment,” “animal joint mobilization,” or “animal subluxation based care” are acceptable. 

Chiropractors can perform this type of animal care as long as they are not providing such care under his/her chiropractic license but as a veterinary assistant working at the direction of a Georgia licensed veterinarian.