Doctors of Chiropractic as part of Health Care
There are approximately 100,000 Doctors of Chiropractic in 85 countries. Some countries (e.g. Brazil, Germany, Japan) have no laws regulating who can practice as chiropractors and have many unqualified persons claiming to be chiropractors.
Approximate numbers of Chiropractors
Other Facts Governed by: Councils on Chiropractic Education International (CCEI) Mean Annual Wage of chiropractors: $79,550 (as of May 2012) (Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 29, 2012: http://bls.gov/oes/current/oes291011.htm) |
Recognized Chiropractic Certifications
Certified in Animal (Veterinary) Chiropractic CAC Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner CCEP Certified Chiropractic Rehabilitation Doctor CCRD Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician CCSP Chiropractic Certification in Spinal Trauma CCST International Chiropractic Sport Science Physician ICSSP Clinical Neurology Clinical Nutrition |
Chiropractic Specialty
Acupuncture Board Certified Neurologist Board Certified Radiologist Board of Rehabilitation Clinical Nutrition Diagnosis and Internal Disorders Family Practice International Academy of Medical Acupuncture Chiropractic Orthopedics Sports Physicians Sports Sciences Pediatrics Posture Correction And More... |
Chiropractic Technique
(most frequently used Diversified Extremity manipulating/adjusting Activator Methods Gonstead Cox Flexion/Distraction Thompson Technique Sacro Occipital Technique Applied Kinesiology NIMMO/Receptor Tonus Cranial Adjusting Adjusting Instruments Palmer Upper Cervical Logan Basic |