- Anatomy of The Spine
- Artificial Disc
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Neck Pain
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Obesity and the Spine
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Posture and the Spine
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spine Imaging
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- The Aging Spine
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
The Spinecare Team
Chiropractic Physician
The chiropractic physician is a healthcare provider who specializes in a drug-free, hands-on approach to care that includes patient examination, diagnosis, and treatment. Chiropractic physicians place emphasis on the care of individuals with neurological and/or musculoskeletal complaints including disorders of the spine. In order to obtain a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree the chiropractic physician must successfully complete a rigorous educational and training program which typically involves four years of undergraduate school, three to five years of chiropractic school which includes an internship and residency.
There are currently 10 specialties recognized by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). The approved specialties include Diagnostic Imaging, Rehabilitation, Acupuncture, Clinical Nutrition, Diagnosis and Management of Internal Disorders, Orthopedics, Clinical Neurology, Forensic Sciences, Pediatrics and Chiropractic Sports Physician. Each of the specialties is associated with a rigorous course of post-doctoral training. After successfully completing the educational and training requirements the participating chiropractic physician is awarded a credentialed status which may include Board Certification
For more information about the role and responsibilities of a chiropractic assistant, please refer to the website of the American Chiropractic Association at http://www.acatoday.org.
The chiropractic physician is a healthcare provider who specializes in a drug-free, hands-on approach to care that includes patient examination, diagnosis, and treatment. Chiropractic physicians place emphasis on the care of individuals with neurological and/or musculoskeletal complaints including disorders of the spine. In order to obtain a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree the chiropractic physician must successfully complete a rigorous educational and training program which typically involves four years of undergraduate school, three to five years of chiropractic school which includes an internship and residency.
There are currently 10 specialties recognized by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). The approved specialties include Diagnostic Imaging, Rehabilitation, Acupuncture, Clinical Nutrition, Diagnosis and Management of Internal Disorders, Orthopedics, Clinical Neurology, Forensic Sciences, Pediatrics and Chiropractic Sports Physician. Each of the specialties is associated with a rigorous course of post-doctoral training. After successfully completing the educational and training requirements the participating chiropractic physician is awarded a credentialed status which may include Board Certification
For more information about the role and responsibilities of a chiropractic assistant, please refer to the website of the American Chiropractic Association at http://www.acatoday.org.
To locate and learn about chiropractic physicians who are members of the American Academy of Spine Physicians go to the International Directory of Spinecare Professionals. The directory also identifies those who have achieved credentialed status (Diplomate or Fellow) with the American Academy of Spine Physicians.
