Chiropractic is taught in special colleges and licensed in all 50 states. There are 14 special colleges in the United States accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education. Admission to a chiropractic college requires at least two years of undergraduate study in biology and chemistry, but does not require a bachelor's degree. The chiropractic curriculum requires four years full-time study, with a minimum of 4,200 hours of course work. Many of the textbooks are the same as used in medical schools.
Most chiropractic treatment focuses on neck and back pain.
According to a 1995 survey of chiropractors by the American Chiropractic Association, about 87 percent of chiropractic patients were treated for neuromusculoskeletal conditions. All rights reserved. Click here for Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.