What is chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a philosophy, science and art which utilizes the inherent recuperative powers of the body and deals with the relationship between the brain, the body and the spinal cord and the role of that relationship in the restoration and maintenance of health.

*a healing science that places emphasis on maintaining the structural integrity of the body.

*an approach to health care that is conservative and does not utilize drugs or surgery.

*a method of restoring, maintaining and promoting TONE, so that all cells vibrate at their proper frequency.

*an “exercise” in life that is absolutely necessary to function at 100%.

Subject Hours Comparison Between DC's and MD's

You may be surprised to learn that chiropractic doctors receive more class and study time in many important subjects compared with their medical counterparts.

Subjects

Class Hours
Chiropractic Students

Class Hours
Medical Students

     

Anatomy

540

510

Chemistry

165

325

Diagnosis

630

325

Microbiology

120

115

Neurology

320

110

Obstetrics

60

150

Orthopedics

210

155

Pathology

360

400

Physiology

240

325

Psychiatry

60

145

Radiology

360

150

     

HOURS

3,065

2,710

   

 

ADDITIONALLY REQUIRED STUDIES

     

 

Spinal Manipulation
Nutrition
Physiotherapy
Advanced Radiology

Pharmacology
Immunology
General Surgery

     

TOTAL HOURS

4,485

4,250

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