A Chiropractor, according to the Association of Chiropractic Colleges , "focuses on the relationship between the body's main structures – the skeleton, the muscles and the nerves – and the patient's health. Chiropractors believe that health can be improved and preserved by making adjustments to these structures, particularly to the spinal column. They do not prescribe drugs or perform surgical procedures, although they do refer patients for these services if they are medically indicated."

Specialties for Chiropractors

From the American Chiropractic Association

American Chiropractic Association

The American Chiropractic Association , based in Arlington, VA, representing doctors of chiropractic. Its stated mission is to preserve, protect, improve, and promote the chiropractic profession and the services of Doctors of Chiropractic for the benefit of the patients they serve.- Purpose and...

, International Chiropractor's Association

International Chiropractor's Association

The International Chiropractor's Association is the oldest chiropractic association, having been founded by B.J. Palmer in 1938 in Davenport, Iowa...

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Specialties

• Chiropractic Pediatrics
• Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics and Rehabilitation
• Chiropractic Acupuncture
• Diagnosis and Internal Disorders
• Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology)
• Chiropractic Neurology
  Chiropractic Neurology
  Chiropractic Neurology is a subspecialty of chiropractic practice. There are currently 10 specialties recognized by the American Chiropractic Association...
  
   aka Functional Neurology
• Nutrition
• Occupational Health
• Sports Chiropractic
  Sports Chiropractic
  Sports chiropractic, also known as chiropractic sports sciences/medicine, is a specialty of chiropractic. In Canada it is generally a 2 year post-graduate residency program that results in the designation of certified chiropractic sports specialist offered by the Royal College of Chiropractic...
  
  
• Orthopedics

Notable Chiropractors

• DD Palmer - Founder of Chiropractic & Palmer School of Chiropractic
• BJ Palmer - Philosopher of Chiropractic
• Chester A. Wilk - Champion for Chiropractor's Rights - Wilk v. American Medical Association
  Wilk v. American Medical Association
  Wilk v. American Medical Association, , was a federal antitrust suit brought against the American Medical Association and 10 co-defendants by chiropractor Chester A. Wilk, DC, and four co-plaintiffs...
  
  
• Clarence Gonstead
  Clarence Gonstead
  Clarence Selmer Gonstead was a Doctor of Chiropractic and creator of the Gonstead Technique.-Early life:Clarence Gonstead was born in Willow Lake, South Dakota on July 23, 1898, the son of Carl and Sarah Gonstead. A few years later, his family moved to a dairy farm in Primrose, Wisconsin...
  
   - Founder of Gonstead Technique
• Clay Thompson - Founder of Thompson Drop Technique
• Arlan Fuhr - Founder of Activator technique
  Activator technique
  The Activator Method Chiropractic Technique is a chiropractic treatment method and device created by Arlan Fuhr as an alternative to manual manipulation of the spine or extremity joints...
  
  
• Herbert Ross Reaver - Most Jailed for practicing Chiropractic
• Jack LaLanne
  Jack LaLanne
  Francois Henri "Jack" LaLanne was an American fitness, exercise, and nutritional expert and motivational speaker who is sometimes called "the godfather of fitness" and the "first fitness superhero." He described himself as being a "sugarholic" and a "junk food junkie" until he was 15...
  
   - "The Godfather of Fitness"
• Donald Harrison
  Donald Harrison
  Donald Harrison, Jr. is an American jazz saxophonist from New Orleans, Louisiana.-Biography:Harrison studied at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and Berklee College of Music. He played with Roy Haynes, Jack McDuff, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Terence Blanchard and Don Pullen in the...
  
  - Founder of Chiropractic Biophysics
• Fredrick Carrick - Founder of Chiropractic Neurology
• John Howard - Founder of National University of Health Sciences
  National University of Health Sciences
  Although it originally began as a chiropractic educational institution, National University of Health Sciences now offers degree programs in chiropractic, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Chinese medicine and biomedical sciences...
  
  
• Sidney Williams - Founder of Life University
  Life University
  Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is best known for its doctorate degree program in chiropractic, but it also offers a number of undergraduate programs.- History :...
  
  
• Larry Webster - Founder of Chiropractic Pediatrics

Professional Organizations for Chiropractors (Open Membership)

• International Chiropractor's Association
  International Chiropractor's Association
  The International Chiropractor's Association is the oldest chiropractic association, having been founded by B.J. Palmer in 1938 in Davenport, Iowa...
  
  
• American Chiropractic Association
  American Chiropractic Association
  The American Chiropractic Association , based in Arlington, VA, representing doctors of chiropractic. Its stated mission is to preserve, protect, improve, and promote the chiropractic profession and the services of Doctors of Chiropractic for the benefit of the patients they serve.- Purpose and...
  
  
• World Chiropractic Alliance
  World Chiropractic Alliance
  The World Chiropractic Alliance is a not-for-profit corporation founded in Arizona in 1989. The group serves as the voice of conservative "straight" chiropractors and claims to be "the only major chiropractic organization which passionately defends the rights of subluxation-based doctors and will...
  
  
• World Federation of Chiropractic