Chiropractic - Definition and Overview

The term chiropractic is used to refer to:

• Doctors of chiropractic medicine other known as chiropractic physicians. Although some doctors who practice chiropractic medicine have deviated from the original chiropractic objective, this difference is not always well-understood by the general public.
• The term straight chiropractic refers to those chiropractors who adhere solely to classical chiropractic.
• Chiropractic education is a five-academic-year, 10-trimester program of study, including one year of un-interrupted internship. If students do not take a break each summer, the program can be completed in three years and four months. Students undergo a thorough grounding in the basic and clinical sciences. Students' education concludes with an intensive one-year clinical internship. Note: a Bachelors degree is required prior to matriculation.

You can find much information about the questions surrounding chiropractic medicine and associated links at www.amerchiro.org. Before begining any chiropractic treatment, it is advised that you peruse the many informative articles on the mentioned website.