Many people are surprised to learn how much education chiropractors receive.
To become a Doctor of Chiropractic, a person usually completes:
- four years of college-level pre-med education
- four to five additional years of chiropractic school
- hundreds of hours of clinical training
- national board examinations
- state licensing requirements
In chiropractic school, doctors study subjects such as:
- anatomy
- physiology
- neurology
- orthopedics
- radiology
- rehabilitation
- nutrition
- diagnosis
In fact, chiropractic education is very similar in length and intensity to the training completed by many other healthcare professionals.
After graduation, many chiropractors continue their education through advanced training in areas such as:
- sports medicine
- pediatrics
- neurology
- rehabilitation
- orthopedics
Why does this matter?
Because you should feel confident about who is taking care of you.
Your chiropractor is trained not only to help identify the cause of your pain, but also to recognize when another type of treatment may be needed.
Good chiropractors do not try to do everything.
They work together with other healthcare providers when necessary so you receive the right care at the right time.
