Chiropractors treat patients by manually adjusting parts of the human body, especially the spine. Chiropractors and their patients believe that problems with bone and nerve alignment can cause illness and problems in other parts of the body, a view not widely accepted by allopathic physicians and other traditional medical practitioners. Chiropractors manipulate their patients' spinal columns for treatment. They may prescribe specific diets or exercises, but not drugs. Chiropractors cannot perform surgery.
Most chiropractors establish a private practice and some provide home treatments.
Others form group partnerships in clinics or chiropractic hospitals. Students who want to become chiropractors should have a high school diploma or an equivalent and two years of college or junior college study. Students then must complete a program at a chiropractic college. Most states require that chiropractors pass a certification examination before being granted a license to practice. For other great Professional books, Check out our HP Professional Bookstore .