Mission Statement
To help as many people as possible with health and wellness care and to educate them so they can educate others.
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Developed over 100 years ago, this conservative, drug-free, surgery-free approach to optimal health is based on the premise that the relationship between the body's structure and function is a significant factor in your health.
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What does a Doctor of Chiropractic do? |
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A Doctor of Chiropractic is a health care provider who considers the human an integrated being but gives special attention to spinal mechanics, musculoskeletal,
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How does Chiropractic work? |
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Chiropractic works by restoring normal joint function through soft tissue and joint manipulation. Restoration of normal biomechanical function affects other systems of the body as well thus improving your state of health in many ways.
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Is Chiropractic recognized throughout the U.S.? Internationally? |
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All 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia recognize and regulate the practice of chiropractic as an independent health service. Chiropractic is officially recognized, acknowledged, or regulated in nine provinces of Canada, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Bolivia, the Scandinavian countries, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Rhodesia, Japan, Venezuela, Peru, and the Virgin Islands.
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What is the job outlook and growth pattern of the profession? |
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In 2000, Forbes, Money Magazine, Newsweek, Time, and USA Today listed the chiropractic profession as one of the fastest growing careers. In February 2005, |
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What are the qualifications and licensing needed to practice Chiropractic? |
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Prior to matriculation, students are required to complete a minimum of 90 semester credit hours of college-level studies. A Bachelor's degree is currently required by some states. Students also obtain a Doctor of Chiropractic degree and complete a clinical externship through an accredited chiropractic program. All individuals who practice chiropractic must pass the National Board Examination, and meet their individual states' requirements for licensure.
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What is the size of the profession? |
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Chiropractic is the second largest of the three primary health care providers in the U.S. In their size order, based on number of practitioners and public utilization, they are the medical, chiropractic, and osteopathic branches of the healing arts.
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What type of education do Doctors of Chiropractic receive? |
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Chiropractors receive expert knowledge of the body through the study of basic sciences, clinical sciences, body mechanics, and chiropractic techniques. The study of chiropractic emphasizes anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, biomechanics, x-ray, and spinal adjusting techniques.
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