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  Chiropractors
Chiropractors must be licensed, requiring 2 to 4 years of undergraduate education, the completion of a 4-year chiropractic college course, and passing scores on national and State examinations.
Chiropractors, also known as doctors of chiropractic or chiropractic physicians, diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body’s muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems, especially the spine.
Employment of chiropractors is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through the year 2014 as consumer demand for alternative health care grows.
www.bls.gov /oco/ocos071.htm   (1507 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chiropractor - Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
Chiropractors take a medical history in the same manner as other health care providers.
The chiropractor's principal method of treatment is through adjustments (spinal manipulations).
To become a chiropractor in the U.S., the student typically begins with several years of undergraduate studies focused on biology and science.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/002001.htm   (740 words)

  
  Chiropractors
Chiropractors must be licensed, requiring 2 to 4 years of undergraduate education, completion of a 4-year chiropractic college course, and passing scores on national and State examinations.
Chiropractors, also known as doctors of chiropractic or chiropractic physicians, diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body’s muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems, especially the spine.
Employment of chiropractors is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012 as consumer demand for alternative healthcare grows.
stats.bls.gov /oco/ocos071.htm   (1488 words)

  
 How to select the best chiropractor
Before starting treatment with a chiropractor, it is usually best to conduct a telephone interview or request an office consultation to find out how he or she practices.
Good chiropractors do everything in their power to help their patients feel better as fast as possible with as few treatments as necessary, and also give advice on how to avoid future problems by implementing an exercise approach and weaning care to an as needed plan.
Chiropractors need to be licensed to practice in their state, and need to have completed the National Board examinations.
www.spine-health.com /topics/conserv/chiroselect/chiroselect01.html   (1033 words)

  
 Chiropractor Miami: Chiropractic Treatment and Massage Therapy
Chiropractors use carefully controlled and directed pressure to restore spinal bones to their normal motion and position.
Chiropractors do not claim to cure anything, what we do is keep the interference away from the spinal cord to allow the body to help itself, and function at a 100%.
Chiropractors have an effect on these conditions, and syndromes, by locating and correcting your subluxations, and keeping the interference away from your nervous system.
www.chiropractormiami.com /faq_chiropractor.html   (1266 words)

  
 OLR - Chiropractor
Chiropractor means the art and science of identification and correction of subluxation and the accompanying physiological or mechanical abnormalities.
This chapter does not prohibit a chiropractor from delegating to an employee certain activities relating to the care and treatment being performed by custom and usage when those activities are under the direct control of and in the presence of the chiropractor.
The chiropractor delegating those activities to an employee, to a program graduate or to a participant in an approved training program is legally liable for those activities performed by such an individual and that individual is considered to be the chiropractor's agent.
www.state.me.us /pfr/olr/categories/cat11.htm   (1911 words)

  
 Chiropractor
Chiropractors believe that structural problems can cause dysfunction in the nervous system leading to a host of aches, pains and other conditions.
Chiropractors use “manipulations” to correct the spinal alignment and do treatments with massage, heat therapy, and ultrasound to restore balance to the system.
A chiropractor might cross over into one of these fields if their interests changed, but the majority of people with a doctor of chiropractic practice, or teach.
www.princetonreview.com /cte/profiles/dayInLife.asp?careerID=167   (398 words)

  
 chiropractic
The chiropractor's "needles" are his or her hands and fingers, manipulating nerves rather than the flow of chi.
Chiropractors rarely are in joint practice with medical doctors, and they are almost never on staff at hospitals.
For years chiropractors relied more on faith than on empirical evidence in the form of control studies to back up their claims about the wonders of nerve manipulation.
www.skepdic.com /chiro.html   (1360 words)

  
 My Visit to a Straight Chiropractor
The chiropractor, whom I shall refer to as "Dr. Y," greeted me pleasantly and led me to one of the small examining rooms.
He said that the facility was part of a chain of straight chiropractors, explaining that they only did treatment with their hands.
Somewhere between 2% and 4% of chiropractors belong to organizations that espouse this philosophy -- which the majority of chiropractors consider extreme.
www.chirobase.org /01General/chirovisit.html   (1818 words)

  
 Career: Chiropractors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chiropractors who work full time in a group practice generally receive benefits, such as paid vacation and health insurance.
In Minnesota, employment for chiropractors is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2012.
Chiropractors advance by earning higher wages as they build their practices.
www.iseek.org /sv/13000.jsp?id=100037   (905 words)

  
 Chiropractic
As of June 2001 the term 'chiropractor' is protected by law - anyone referring to themselves as a chiropractor has to be registered with the General Chiropractic Council, who can also provide details of registered chiropractors.
With his or her hands, the chiropractor moves a joint a little further than the patient would be able to do on their own.
The chiropractor will talk to the patient to identify any strains that their body is exposed to, eg at work, home or playing sport.
www.netdoctor.co.uk /health_advice/facts/chiropractic.htm   (782 words)

  
 douglasville chiropractic chiropractor care - FAQ
Chiropractors have an holistic approach to health care that prioritizes the irritation of the nervous system as a major cause of structural imbalance.
Chiropractors are the musculoskeletal specialists, with the greatest degree of education and experience in this field.
When a Chiropractor performs an adjustment, he/she controls the force/motion to alleviate the fixated joint, without applying undue stress or strain to joints that are already moving enough or too much.
www.drquintas.net /faqs.html   (4087 words)

  
 Benefit Card   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chiropractors spend years in chiropractic college learning to manipulate the spine, but that's certainly not all they learn.
Chiropractors are effective at relieving back pain because they know that long-term solutions come from taking a well-rounded approach to dealing with the problem.
The first thing a chiropractor will do is ask you about the health complaints about which you are chiefly concerned.
www.ocenture.com /pl/chiro.htm   (845 words)

  
 Chiropractor
Throughout their career, chiropractors continue their education by taking special courses to be current in their profession.
Chiropractors work to restore the body's harmony - or happy balance by using treatments that are kind to the body's form and function.
If a chiropractor determines he (or she) cannot treat a patient, then the patient is referred to another type of doctor.
www.spineuniverse.com /displayarticle.php/article2380.html   (787 words)

  
 SpecialTopic - Chiropractor - Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) - Detroit, Michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Over the years, practitioners of chiropractic medicine have evolved into two categories: the "straight" chiropractors, who adhere strictly to Palmer´s philosophy of only locating and eliminating subluxations; and the "mixer" chiropractors, who combine spinal adjustments with other adjunct therapies such as hot or cold treatments, nutrition counseling, and exercise recommendations.
To become a chiropractor in the U.S., a person has to have a minimum of 2 years of undergraduate studies that focused on biology and science.
Most chiropractor schools recommend that a bachelor´s degree has either been obtained before entry into the program, or they recommend getting a bachelor´s at the same time as you get a DC degree.
www.henryfordhealth.org /12894.cfm   (824 words)

  
 Tips on Choosing a Chiropractor
Avoid chiropractors who advertise about "danger signals that indicate the need for chiropractic care," make claims about curing diseases, try to get patients to sign contracts for lengthy treatment, promote regular "preventive" adjustments, use scare tactics, or disparage scientific medical treatment or preventive measures such as immunization or fluoridation.
Avoid chiropractors who purport to diagnose or treat "subluxations," who have waiting room literature promoting "nerve interference" as an underlying cause of disease, or who post charts or distribute literature suggesting that chiropractic might help nearly every type of health problem.
Avoid chiropractors who "prescribe" dietary supplements, homeopathic products, or herbal products for the treatment of disease or who sell any of these products in their offices.
www.quackwatch.org /01QuackeryRelatedTopics/chirochoose.html   (763 words)

  
 Money & Business: Overrated Career: Chiropractor - US News and World Report
Some chiropractors think that spinal manipulation can relieve not just back pain, but everything from asthma to premenstrual syndrome.
Many chiropractors also devote considerable time to marketing—in part to pay back the cost of chiropractic school, usually over $100,000.
Correction: An earlier version of this article mischaracterized government regulation of chiropractors.
www.usnews.com /usnews/biztech/articles/061218/18overrated.chiro.htm   (249 words)

  
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 Practitioner Directory: How to find a Chiropractor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chiropractors treat misaligned bones, joints and vertebrae of the spine that can cause problems such as back pain, neck pain and headaches.
During your first visit, a chiropractor, who is a licensed primary care physician, will ask you to complete a full health history, including details regarding your current complaint, as well as other illnesses that run in your family.
After this extensive exam, the chiropractor will explain any musculoskeletal problems he or she has identified, often using life-size models of the spine or skeletal areas to demonstrate.
www.holistic.com /holistic/learning.nsf/ed8732a8bed2f2a4872569060015ca74/5e2499687ff95a2d872569f3007e621c!OpenDocument   (780 words)

  
 Chiropractors/Doctors of Chiropractic
Its approach to human health is based on the premise that the relationship between structure and function in the human body is a significant health factor, and interrelationships between the spinal column and the nervous system contribute to the disease process.
CHIROPRACTORS hold that misalignment of spinal vertebrae or irritation of the spinal nerves can alter many important body functions by affecting the nervous system.
Chiropractors treat patients primarily by manual adjustments, especially of the spinal column.
www.calmis.cahwnet.gov /file/occguide/CHIROPR.HTM   (1127 words)

  
 Food for Thought 2002: How to Choose a Chiropractor
If your chiropractor tests your muscles, notes they are weak, and diagnoses an internal problem, the DC should refer you to an internist.
X-rays should only be taken if you have sustained a recent traumatic injury and are in considerable pain and discomfort; are undergoing a history and examination indicate a possible bone disease such as arthritis; or have long-standing pain in an area that has not responded or resolved with care.
Good chiropractors do everything in their power to get you better as fast as possible with as few treatments as necessary.
www.chiroweb.com /archives/20/03/01.html   (766 words)

  
 Chiropractor Directory
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Chiropractor provides credentials and information about his staff, treatment and clinics, located in Corona and Victorville.
Chiropractor in Aurora, Colorado at Parker Road and Quincy Avenue.
www.thecoachingprocess.org /chiropractordirectory.htm   (6237 words)

  
 Health Careers - Chiropractor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chiropractors are concerned with the healthy functioning of the entire body, and focus on the spinal column as a source of many illnesses.
Some chiropractors supplement adjustment with therapies involving water, light, heat, diet, exercise, and rest.
Most chiropractors are self-employed and have a general practice.
www.ichs.uaa.alaska.edu /careerguide/careers/chiro.htm   (210 words)

  
 Chiropractor Sources Presented at Barrchiropractic.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chiropractors have known about the dangers of subluxations for over one hundred years.
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 Fibromyalgia and Chiropractor Criteria
The first chiropractor that I went to never cracked me at all, he gave me an 85% disability (I was in pretty bad shape!), and said that there was nothing he could do for me. This is not the type of chiropractor that I would recommend.
This is my theory from experience but I was happy to find another chiropractor who also believed this to be true.
When I first saw a chiropractor that practices Applied Kinesiology, I was in pretty bad shape.
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 Chiropractor - Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
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