What is Chiropractic?

Doctors of chiropractic are healthcare professionals who view health and illness from a holistic perspective. Musculoskeletal structures, body function and the nervous system are closely interrelated – disturbances in one system can impact the others, affecting health and well-being.

They believe the human body possesses an inherent ability to heal itself. By using non-drug, non-surgical treatment methods, body function can be restored or rehabilitated – and further disability can be prevented.

For the benefit of their patients, doctors of chiropractic consult with, co-manage and refer to other healthcare providers.

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• More than 60,000 licensed doctors of chiropractic are practicing in all 50 states. 
• Approximately 15,000 chiropractors practice in the rest of the world, including all 10 Canadian provinces, Mexico, and more than 40 other countries. 
• Employment of chiropractors is expected to increase by 10% through 2031—faster than the average growth for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
• Chiropractors practice in environments and through career paths that include solo practice, group practice, hospitals, medical clinics, and multidisciplinary settings.