Edited sentence: A Chiropractic physician fulfills this role by encouraging and fostering conditions that prevent disease and recommending lifestyle habits that promote health and general wellbeing.A different set of laws and governing bodies therefore exists for each one and describes what the chiropractor is allowed to do in his or her jurisdiction.A doctor of chiropractic recognizes the need for other forms of therapy when indicated; and interacts fully with other members of the health care profession.Doctors of chiropractic are currently unable to prescribe medications; as it goes against their holistic foundings although chiropractors in the UK are set to gain limited prescription rights in 2008.Many chiropractors receive additional training to be qualified to use a variety of other treatments including acupuncture, as well as naturopathic and herbal remedies in order to better serve their patients' needs.The Chiropractic physician prescribes other conservative means of treatment for promoting wellness, including: basics of proper nutrition, exercise and ergonomics instruction, lifestyle counseling, and emotional support.The chiropractic approach to health places an emphasis on the health of the individual patient and on the health of the entire community.The scope of practice for the Doctor of Chiropractic varies from one State or region to another.When a condition in one of their patients presents that is beyond the scope of chiropractic, the Doctor of Chiropractic is well trained to make note of this and make an appropriate referral to the correct specialist in the healthcare field.While other professions are concerned with changing the environment to suit the weakened body, chiropractic is concerned with strengthening the body to suit the environment