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The American Naprapathic Association
(ANA) is the nation's oldest and largest association of Naprapaths. Founded in 1909, the ANA is a non-profit organization whose members are dedicated to protecting, preserving, promoting and expanding the manual
medicine discipline of Naprapathy in all of its endeavors.
Membership is open
to all individuals with a Doctor of
Naprapathy (D.N.) degree or who is otherwise licensed to practice Naprapathy in their State. There are also affiliated memberships and student memberships available. All of our members have a strong
commitment to the philosophy, art and science of manual medicine and sound holistic nutritional advice.
Membership in this
organization provides a multitude of benefits. First and foremost, the ANA monitors and fights legislation that could
limit you from practicing your profession.
Because ANA is the leader in the field of Naprapathic medicine, we are recognized by the World Organization for Alternative Medicine, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Illinois Board of Naprapathic Examiners as the primary organization representing Naprapathic medicine in the
According to the State of Illinois the American Naprapathic Association furthermore provides curriculum oversight for all Naprapathic higher educational institutions in Illinois.
The American Naprapathic Association (A.N.A.) is a non-profit organization whose mission is dedicated to protecting, preserving, promoting and expanding the manual medicine discipline of Naprapathy in all of its endeavors.
The A.N.A. is the nation's oldest and largest professional association of Naprapaths and was founded in 1907. Professional growth and success of the Naprapathic profession and Doctors of Naprapathy (DN) is paramount to our organization's mission. The A.N.A. actively collaborates with the Illinois Naprapathic Association (I.N.A.) and the Naprapathic Academy for Science, Education and Research (N.A.S.E.R.) as the Joint Council for Naprapathic Progress.
Membership of various levels is open to all individuals with a Doctor
of Naprapathy (D.N.) degree and/or a state license to practice Naprapathy, along with special rates for Naprapathic students and interns, members of the general public and/or allied professionals who wish to support the Naprapathic profession. Joining the A.N.A. automatically makes you eligible for membership in an approved state organization.
Naprapathic Medicine is a system of health care that employs Manual
Medicine, Nutritional Counseling and Therapeutic Modalities, specializing in
the Treatment of pain caused by Connective Tissue Disorders.
Connective tissue supports and contains the structures of the entire body, including the spinal
column, and surrounds muscles and all joints and all articulations of the body.
It includes ligaments, tendons, fascia, inter-vertebral discs, and cartilage.
A connective tissue disorder as treated by Naprapathic care can be characterized
by abnormally rigid and/or contracted (strained) ligaments, tendons and related
muscles. Disorders such as these may create interference with the nerve pathways, in
addition to impeding circulation of blood and lymph. When this occurs, it can often result in pain
and inflammation to the affected area of the body.
Causes of connective tissue disorders may include traumatic injury - including car
accidents, sports injuries, and falls - repetitive motion syndromes, such
as work-related computer or machine use, heavy lifting and also improper posture.
Board Certified and Licensed Naprapaths, often referred to as Neuromyologists, can evaluate and treat patients with or without a referral from your MD, DO, DC, or DPM in Illinois, but may also treat based on referral or prescription from these other professionals.
Doctors of Naprapathic Medicine often use a three-fold strategy in the Naprapathic treatment of connective tissue disorders.
Naprapathic Manual Medicine: involves hands-on (gentle) connective tissue
manipulation to the spine, joints and articulations of the body.
Nutritional Counseling: Recommendations for dietary changes, food
supplementation (as through the use of herbs, vitamins and minerals) to assist
the body in achieving optimal health.
Therapeutic Modalities: The use of the effective properties of physical
measures of heat, cold, light, water, radiant energy, electricity, sound, air
and assistive devices for the purpose of preventing, correcting or alleviating
a physical disability. Modalities may include ultrasound, electric stimulation and/or photobiostimulation (also known as low-level laser or cold laser therapy).
Some common musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders successfully treated through Naprapathic Medicine include:
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Hip Pain
- Leg Pain
- Sciatica
- Neuropathy
- Tension Headaches
- Migraine Headaches
- Disc Herniation
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer's Elbow
- Shoulder Pain
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Strains
- Sprains
- TMJ
- Knee pain
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Arthritis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Bursitis and more!
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Our Mission:
- To increase public awareness of Naprapathy through education
- Growth
and expansion of Naprapathy via legislative efforts
- To offer continuing education units (CEUs) for members specific to the scope of Naprapathy
- To continue the professional growth and success of the Naprapathic Profession
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