Chiropractor

Chiropractor

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Chiropractors are health care providers who work with patients dealing with problems related to bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons. They usually work either in private practice or in health care clinics or facilities. Chiropractors also refer new or recurring patients for additional diagnosis or care from other medical providers. If a new patient comes in complaining of back issues, for instance, they may be sent for X-rays. Chiropractors sometimes collaborate in ongoing rehabilitation care with physical therapists and doctors. Additionally, chiropractors may have office administration duties. This work can be very involved and time consuming in individual practices, and moderate in group practices or clinics.

Salary: 34,647-108,516

Education:

          Chiropractor requires at least four years of professional study and it includes a four year undergraduate/college. Of the 4 years of training to be a doctor of chiropractic, 2 years of basic sciences are required followed by the need for a successful completion of National Boards, Part 1  The next 2 years of chiropractic training include the clinical sciences after which National  Board, part 2 is required.Part 3 of the National Boards chiropractic training that is necessary if the chiropractor plans to use physiological therapeutics in practice.Part 4 tests three practical skill areas, including: diagnostic imaging, chiropractic technique and case management

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Reflection:

       I think that I would like to be one because you get to help people be relief from their pain. Or you can also reccomend them to do things if the massage didnt help/work.