Chiropractor

Chiropractors are primary care professionals and play a vital, life-changing role. Chiropractic relieves pain, increases mobility and optimizes performance through safe and effective spinal adjustments and manipulation. Doctors of Chiropractic work one-on-one with patients, helping them improve their overall health and find relief from headaches, back, neck and joint pain, without reliance on drugs or surgery. Chiropractors often care for entire families and develop close relationships over time, which makes chiropractic a deeply fulfilling profession. Whether in business for themselves or working in a group practice or hospital setting, chiropractors enjoy high esteem in the communities they serve, as well as satisfying and financially secure lifestyles. To be a chiropractor is to make a true difference every day, helping patients improve their health and quality of life naturally. Candidates for admission to a chiropractic program must complete required general college-level studies, which may include a bachelor's degree in some states. Candidates for admission to a chiropractic program must complete required general college-level studies, which may include a bachelor's degree in some states. Aspiring Doctors of Chiropractic must pass the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' and/or other state-required examinations. Specific requirements vary from state to state, so candidates may need to satisfy additional requirements for licensure depending on where they wish to practice. The median (annual) pay is upto $66,160