Chiropractic

1. Chiropractic's Role in Global Health Care Healthcare is a concern globally. The cost of healthcare has become a problem of significance. One area that has been overlooked is the actual health of the world population. People who are in good health, generally, do not have high health care costs. They especially do not need to undergo expensive, extraordinary healthcare measures such as emergency room visits, risky diagnostic tests and surgeries. One profession has been shown to provide patients high quality health care at lower costs. It is the chiropractic profession. Although chiropractic has been gaining popularity in its 120 year existence there is still some lack of understanding about the profession. The purpose of this article is to bring clarity about chiropractic education, the safety of chiropractic and the cost-effectiveness of chiropractic. Chiropractic Education A Doctor of Chiropractic must undergo an education that is similar in scope to other healthcare professionals such as a dentist, medical doctor or optometrist. Chiropractors Wellington FL must then pass national and state board examinations to become a licensed. Of course, as with all healthcare professionals, chiropractors participate in ongoing education throughout their careers. To achieve a degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic a student must have an undergraduate degree at a traditional college or university. This is followed by five years of training at an accredited chiropractic college. Doctoral classes essentially are divided into two halves. The first half includes basic courses all doctors study, such as anatomy, chemistry, pathology and physiology. The second half deals more with clinical courses like diagnosis, x-ray, physiological therapeutics and spinal alignment correction called manipulation. To become licensed a chiropractor must pass national and state board examinations. To keep abreast of new concepts, developments and techniques in health care, chiropractors Wellington FL attend ongoing educational seminars.