How Well Educated is Your Chiropractor?
April 15, 2010
The answer may surprise you! The training and education undertaken by chiropractors is identical to that of medical doctors with the exception of pharmacology and surgery classes.
In California, prior to entering chiropractic college, the aspiring doctor embarks on 4 years of pre-med undergraduate studies. Once completed, the student must finish an additional 4 years of studies at a chiropractic college. This includes extensive training in anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, radiology, differential diagnosis, chiropractic adjusting techniques, biomechanics, and other health-related studies.
In addition, prior to graduation, each student must successfully complete several hundred clinical hours of “real” patient management under professional supervision.
Lastly, near graduation, the new doctors of chiropractic must successfully complete rigorous National and State Board examinations prior to obtaining a license to practice. Once licensed, most states require that chiropractors receive annual continuing education to ensure that a high level of competency is maintained.
We take great pride in the high level of care we are able to provide to our patients at Rozenhart Chiropractic. Next time you’re in their office and see our chiropractic licenses and certificates on the wall, you’ll know how hard we worked over 8+ years in order to provide you with the best possible care!
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