After completing the same prerequisites for medical school, chiropractors attend chiropractic college for 4 years.

Chiropractors have extensive education and training. All have undergraduate studies and then complete a demanding 5years of advance study in pathology, biochemistry, orthopedics, neurology, examination procedures, X-ray interpretation and more. Chiropractors also partake in clinical internships as student doctors to perfect their skills. After successfully completing the requirements, all doctors must pass the rigorous national board exams and state exams prior to entering the field. See similar questions...

Doctors of Chiropractic are licensed in all 50 states. DCs have been licensed and recognized for many decades in all states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. See similar questions...

Orders to the United States average 4 - 6 business days and to Europe and Asia 10 - 12 business days. See similar questions...

this time, cards are taking longer to deliver and activate than expected due to technical capacity challenges that resulted from the sophisticated encryption that ensures the security of the cards. To ensure workers do not experience long waits when activating their credential, TSA has slowed the rate of issuance and now anticipates a 6 to 8 week turnaround. This is a temporary issue that TSA is working hard to address through software and hardware improvements. See similar questions...

This depends on the shipping method you choose and your location. For more information and estimated delivery times, go to the "Shipping Information" page. Please note: The shipping method you select affects only the travel time after your order is shipped. It does not affect the time it takes us to process your order. See similar questions...

Download information is sent within 24 hours (usually it is sent within four hours) of receipt of your order. If your order, includes a CD or other physical product, shipment takes one to three weeks. But, you will be able to download the software and start using it within 24 hours of placing your order. See similar questions...

Once K7 receives a fax or voice message, it is immediately sent to your email address and/or saved at K7 for access via a web page, depending on how your K7 account is set up. See similar questions...

Four years of college, four years of chiropractic school, clinical internships, state and national board licensure, continuing education courses. What is studied? Everything taught in medical school (same books, same curriculum), as well as chiropractic philosophy and chiropractic adjusting techniques. Chiropractors are primary health care providers, in the same category as general MD practitioners, dentists, and podiatrists. See similar questions...

For lesson planning, see the school archives to see the themes that we cover. For teaching grades K-3, we have a page of themes (activities, information, rhymes, quizzes) that are designed to be use in a classroom setting. See similar questions...

There are many programs and much support material available that make home schooling through high school a viable option. More and more Canadian colleges and universities are opening their doors to home school graduates. A recent Canadian study of home schooled graduates showed clearly that home educated high school grads move readily into higher education and the work force. (cf. the recent report "Home Education in Canada - 2003" from the Canadian Centre for Home Education). See similar questions...

Some patients experience almost instant relief, others may take up to many weeks. Many factors can affect the healing process. How long have you had the problem? Are you keeping your appointments? Are you getting the proper rest, exercise and nutrition? Do you smoke? Are you in otherwise good condition? Within a short period of time, most patients sense enough progress to fully carry out their Chiropractor's recommendations. See similar questions...

Through licensure, the board assures the public that the doctor has met certain credentialing criteria, and that he/she continues to abide by the laws and regulations of that state or province. The requirements to enter licensed chiropractic practice are defined by laws and regulations designed to protect the public's health, safety and welfare. See similar questions...

A Chiropractor will evaluate for abnormal motion or positioning of vertebrae (known as the vertebral subluxation complex or VSC), which can compromise the space in which a spinal nerve exits the spinal column. When a nerve is compromised, irritation or interference can result. Much like static on a phone call the transmission from a spinal nerve may go through but quality of the signal may be affected. The Vertebral subluxation can cause a wide variety of problems besides pain. See similar questions...

A Chiropractor's job is to return as much as possible the normal function of the spine thereby changing the function of the nervous system which controls and coordinates all functions in the human body. At Towers Family Chiropractic we use spinal adjustment and nutritional enhancement to help restore your health to optimal function. See similar questions...

The Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) is a 4-year post doctorate degree, the same as a Medical Doctor. The degree is obtained after a pre-requisite course of study in undergraduate work is completed. The Chiropractic school curriculum is very similar to medical or dental school, with a greater emphasis on anatomy, physiology, x-ray pathology, and Chiropractic care. National and state boards are also required before a D.C. is licensed. See similar questions...