Chiropractor

• What are chiropractors?

  Primary care practitioners that primarily treats the spine w/ their hands to examine and treat musculoskeletal conditions.
• T or F: Chiropractors CANNOT do the same things as a nutritionist

  F
• T or F: Chiropractors CAN do the same things as a doctor (X-rays and CT).

  T
• Responsibilities of a chiropractor

  • pt communication and diagnosis
  • pt evaluation
  • learning about pt physical condition/lifestyle
  • administering treatment
  • advice to pt
  • CANNOT do med prescription
• Type of pts chiropractors do

  pts that suffer from nueroskeletal issues
• Work Settings for Chiropractors: nursing homes - medical office - private and group practice
• Career advancement options for chiropractors: sports medicine - animals - pediatrics- sports physician - radiology - neurology
• Chiropractor degree name

  Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)