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                  <p>A chiropractor focuses on treating the spine by using their hands to examine and treat problems related to the spinal bones, muscles, joints and nerves.</p><p>The focus of a chiropractor’s treatment is usually chiropractic manipulation, also called chiropractic adjustment.</p><p>In addition, most chiropractors work with their patients to improve their pain and function via therapies, such as exercise, nutrition, ergonomics, massage, activity modification and general wellness.</p>
      
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                  <h2 id="training-and-licensing-required-for-a-chiropractor">Training and Licensing Required for a Chiropractor</h2><p>A chiropractor is a doctor who is trained and licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic. This degree is different from a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).</p><p>A Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) is required to complete the following to practice in the U.S.:</p><ul><li>Pass the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners exam</li><li>Obtain a state license</li><li>Many states also require chiropractors to pass an exam about state-specific laws, and all states require practicing chiropractors to take continuing education classes.</li><li>Complete a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from an accredited school. Institutions that award the DC degree are accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, which is recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Secretary of Education.</li><li>Chiropractic education includes classes in basic sciences, such as anatomy and physiology, and supervised clinical experience to learn skills such as spinal assessment, adjustment techniques, and clinical diagnoses.</li><li>Some chiropractors complete postgraduate education in specialized fields, such as orthopedics or sports medicine.</li></ul><p>Unlike a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, chiropractors do not prescribe medications, perform injections or surgery. &nbsp;Instead, chiropractors focus on manual therapy, spinal adjustments, and holistic care to manage pain, improve mobility, and encourage long-term healing.</p><p class="wysiwyg-text__list-more">See <a href="/treatment/chiropractic/how-select-best-chiropractor" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d0a6fd1a-b52c-46c2-8f08-93e48118cdf9" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="How To Select The Best Chiropractor">How To Select The Best Chiropractor</a></p>
      
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