Before one becomes a chiropractic doctor he or she must complete many years of intense educational training along with passing several board examinations. By completing courses with a focus on biomechanics, spinal adjusting techniques, the anatomy of the body, X-ray analysis, physiology, neurology, pathology, and more, chiropractic doctors learn to identify spinal issues and how to correct them. Once these courses are completed, the doctor must then pass the National Board Exam and apply to a government licensing board and pass their required tests. At this point, the doctor is a licensed chiropractor, but more often than not the education does not stop there. Methodology and technology are constantly changing a chiropractors make it a priority to learn about any new scientific research and how to apply it to their practice.