§442-1  Chiropractic defined. 
Chiropractic is defined to be the science of palpating and adjusting the
articulations of the human spinal column by hand; provided that the practice of
chiropractic as contemplated and set forth in this chapter may include the use
of necessary patient evaluation and management procedures of the human spinal
column, hot or cold packs, whirlpool, therapeutic and rehabilitative exercise,
traction, electrical and electromechanical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound,
myofascial release, diathermy, infrared, and chiropractic spinal manipulative
treatment and extraspinal evaluations for the diagnosis and treatment of
neuromusculoskeletal conditions related to the human spinal column, subject to
the restrictions contained in this chapter; and provided further that the
practice of chiropractic as contemplated and set forth in this chapter shall
not include the practice of lomilomi or massage.  For the purposes of this
section, spinal refers to the five spinal regions:  cervical region (includes
atlanto-occipital joint); thoracic region (includes costovertebral and
costotransverse joint); lumbar region; sacral region; and pelvic (sacroiliac
joint) region. [L 1925, c 99, §8; RL 1935, §967; RL 1945, §2078; RL 1955,
§60-1; HRS §442-1; am L 1997, c 78, §1]