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This article is from the Alternative Medicine Therapies guide.

How To Choose a Chiropractic Practitioner and Cautions

Chiropractors are licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and must pass a certification exam with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. A Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) usually has a bachelor's degree, four to five years of graduate study in chiropractic care, as well as clinical training. Many health insurance policies cover chiropractic.

Chiropractic: Cautions

• If you have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, or osteoporosis, have your chiropractor consult with your primary care physician prior to treatment (certain kinds of spinal manipulations could make these conditions worse).
• If your back pain is accompanied by a fever, it's important to consult your primary care doctor, or have your chiropractor do so, to rule out conditions that need medical attention.

 

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