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Chiropractors
Adjust spinal column and other articulations of the body to correct abnormalities of the human body believed to be caused by interference with the nervous system. Examine patient to determine nature and extent of disorder. Manipulate spine or other involved area. May utilize supplementary measures, such as exercise, rest, water, light, heat, and nutritional therapy.
Other names for Chiropractors:
Chiropractic Doctor (DC), Chiropractic Neurologist, Chiropractic Physician, Chiropractor, Doctor of Chiropractic, Physician,
What do Chiropractors do?
Arrange for diagnostic x-rays to be taken.
Consult with and refer patients to appropriate health practitioners when necessary.
Suggest and apply the use of supports such as straps, tapes, bandages, and braces if necessary.
Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine, or other articulations of the body, to correct the musculoskeletal system.
Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing and examining patients, and interpreting x-rays.
Maintain accurate case histories of patients.
Advise patients about recommended courses of treatment.
Obtain and record patients' medical histories.
Analyze x-rays to locate the sources of patients' difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.
Counsel patients about nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, and other matters.
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Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Protractors
Reflex hammers or mallets
Balance beams or boards or bolsters or rockers for rehabilitation or therapy
Electromyography EMG units or accessories
Blood pressure cuff kits
Hand or finger traction supplies
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Cervical collars or neck braces
Head or neck traction supplies
Head or neck traction supplies
Continuous passive motion CPM devices or accessories
Desktop computers
Physiological recorders
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Dynamometers
Electrotherapy combination units
Electromyography EMG units or accessories
Electronic medical thermometers
Pedal exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy
Extremity hydrotherapy baths or tanks
Orthotics or foot care products
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Cognitive or dexterity or perceptual or sensory evaluation or testing products
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Pressure indicators
Physiological recorders
Infrared lamps
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Lasers
Back or lumbar or sacral orthopedic softgoods
Pelvis or back traction supplies
Electric vibrators for rehabilitation or therapy
Calipers
Mechanical stethoscopes or accessories
Medical tuning forks
Medical x ray buckys
Medical x ray apparatus filters
Medical x ray units for general diagnostic use
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Neuromuscular stimulators or kits
Notebook computers
Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets
Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets
Head or neck traction supplies
Therapeutic paraffin baths or accessories
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Pelvis or back traction supplies
Piezo electric crystals
Medical diagnostic pinwheels
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Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
Reflex hammers or mallets
Resistive exercise bands or putty or tubing or accessories for rehabilitation or therapy
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Short wave diathermy units
Eye charts or vision cards
Pelvis or back traction supplies
Climbing devices for rehabilitation or therapy
Pedal exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy
Tablet computers
Therapeutic balls or accessories
Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
Therapeutic ice packs or pillows
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation units
Treadmill exercisers for rehabilitation or therapy
Ultrasonic therapy apparatus or supplies
Weight machines for rehabilitation or therapy
Electric vibrators for rehabilitation or therapy
Medical x ray film or cassettes for general use
X ray diffraction equipment
Medical imaging wet darkroom or daylight processors
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