- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
Spinecare Topics
Spinecare Introduction
The Doctor of Chiropractic
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The Doctor of Chiropractic
The use of the designation of D.C. after the individual’s name refers
to a doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractic physicians, like osteopathic
physicians (D.O.s) and medical physicians (M.D.s), have an opportunity
to further their training in areas of specialties, such as radiology,
family practice, sports medicine, neurology and radiology and internal
diagnosis. Advanced training often requires additional classroom hours
and supervised clinical experience and residencies. Many of these
programs require an additional two to four years of post-doctoral
training. After completing the academic and clinical criteria, the
doctor of chiropractic becomes eligible to take a board examination
that often incorporates written and oral portions. The status of
Diplomate or Fellow is often granted for completion of a specialty.
A chiropractic physician who is board-certified in neurology may choose to sub-specialize in neuroimaging, chiropractic orthopedics, clinical neurophysiology and neurorehabilitation.
What to Expect During a Chiropractic Examination
Expect to have the doctor of chiropractic obtain an extensive personal and family history as well as a review of systems. The doctor will then perform a physical examination with emphasis placed upon evaluation of nerves, muscle bones and joints. Additional emphasis will be placed on evaluating the area or areas of chief complaint. During the physical examination neurological and orthopedic tests will be performed. The evaluation process may require more than one visit. The result of the history and physical examination may prompt the ordering of additional diagnostic procedures or tests.
During the examination, an evaluation of walking (gait assessment) may be performed. During this type of evaluation the chiropractic physician will watch you walk. This provides valuable information about joint mobility, neurological integrity, coordinated movements, muscle strength and sensation. It also helps to reveal orthopedic conditions that could contribute to chronic spine or extremity joint problems.
The chiropractic physician may perform or recommend specialized testing such as nerve studies (EMG/NCV), advanced imaging such as MRI or CT and/or blood testing. The later is often performed to assess general health and to help exclude the possibility of an underlying disorder which might be causing or contributing to the condition or conditions being evaluated. After the evaluation process is completed, the doctor will provide a report of findings and will discuss reasonable therapeutic options.
A chiropractic physician who is board-certified in neurology may choose to sub-specialize in neuroimaging, chiropractic orthopedics, clinical neurophysiology and neurorehabilitation.
What to Expect During a Chiropractic Examination
Expect to have the doctor of chiropractic obtain an extensive personal and family history as well as a review of systems. The doctor will then perform a physical examination with emphasis placed upon evaluation of nerves, muscle bones and joints. Additional emphasis will be placed on evaluating the area or areas of chief complaint. During the physical examination neurological and orthopedic tests will be performed. The evaluation process may require more than one visit. The result of the history and physical examination may prompt the ordering of additional diagnostic procedures or tests.
During the examination, an evaluation of walking (gait assessment) may be performed. During this type of evaluation the chiropractic physician will watch you walk. This provides valuable information about joint mobility, neurological integrity, coordinated movements, muscle strength and sensation. It also helps to reveal orthopedic conditions that could contribute to chronic spine or extremity joint problems.
The chiropractic physician may perform or recommend specialized testing such as nerve studies (EMG/NCV), advanced imaging such as MRI or CT and/or blood testing. The later is often performed to assess general health and to help exclude the possibility of an underlying disorder which might be causing or contributing to the condition or conditions being evaluated. After the evaluation process is completed, the doctor will provide a report of findings and will discuss reasonable therapeutic options.
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