What is a doctor of chiropractic?

Chiropractors treat people with muscular or skeletal problems, such as pain in the neck or in the lower back, osteoarthritis, and injuries in the spinal discs.

Today, most practicing doctors mix spine adjustments with other therapies. These can include physical rehabilitation and recommended exercises, electrical or mechanical therapies, and hot or cold treatments.

Chiropractors use and carry a medical history in the same way other doctors do. Then, they do a physical exam of the patient observing:

• Muscular weakness vs. strength
• Patient’s posture in different positions
• Range of movement of the spine
• Structural problems

Similarly, they use the usual orthopedic and neurological tests that are common to all health professions.