Our chiropractors in Columbia are considered primary health care providers, meaning no prescription is needed from other doctors. Like other health practitioners, chiropractors follow a standard routine to get the information needed to diagnose and treat patients. Chiropractors take the patient’s health history; conduct physical, neurological, and orthopedic examinations; and may order laboratory tests. X-rays and other diagnostic images are important tools because of the chiropractor’s emphasis on the spine, the soft tissue, and proper function.