Chiropractor
Duties &
responsibilities:
As a
chiropractor, you treat patients who have medical problems related to the
muscles, bones and ligaments and tendons. You will make use of techniques such
as spinal manipulation to treat ailments such as back pain.
You will
perform a diagnosis of the patient to determine what is causing their pain.
Perform tests to analyze the patient’s posture and spine. You will also in
certain cases use heat and cold treatment methods on injured parts of patients.
A chiropractor also provides advice to patients about their general lifestyle
from sleep to exercise. You will also have to determine if patients need
additional medical treatment and refer them to the appropriate medical
specialist.
Salary:
Average
salary = $132,000, lowest 10 percentile earn $94,500 and highest 10 percentile
earn $228,000 on average
Education:
Chiropractic
education requires at least 4 years of professional study and includes a 4-year
undergraduate/college prerequisite in most states.
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Chiropractor
Duties &
responsibilities:
As a
chiropractor, you treat patients who have medical problems related to the
muscles, bones and ligaments and tendons. You will make use of techniques such
as spinal manipulation to treat ailments such as back pain.
You will
perform a diagnosis of the patient to determine what is causing their pain.
Perform tests to analyze the patient’s posture and spine. You will also in
certain cases use heat and cold treatment methods on injured parts of patients.
A chiropractor also provides advice to patients about their general lifestyle
from sleep to exercise. You will also have to determine if patients need
additional medical treatment and refer them to the appropriate medical
specialist.
Salary:
Average
salary = $132,000, lowest 10 percentile earn $94,500 and highest 10 percentile
earn $228,000 on average
Education:
Chiropractic
education requires at least 4 years of professional study and includes a 4-year
undergraduate/college prerequisite in most states.
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