Chiropractor | Career Planet

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What is a Chiropractor?

A Chiropractor is an alternative health care professional.

They can diagnose and treat patients with neuro-muscular health problems. They carefully manipulate (move) the bones and muscles with their hands to help the patient.

Sometimes Chiropractors also perform acupuncture and ultra-sound.

They DO NOT prescribe medicines or perform surgery.

What does a Chiropractor do?

examines patients
records medical history of patient (including diseases/diets/exercise routines etc)
examines and analyse x-rays
manually manipulates or adjusts various parts of the body and spinal column

Are you . . . ?

responsible?
caring?
able to work with people of all ages?
sympathetic?
good with your hands?
interested in science and biology?

How do I become a Chiropractor?

There are 2 school of Chiropractic in South Africa.

Both institutions offer a 6 year course consisting of 2 years of basic sciences followed by 4 years specialising in chiropractic. The final qualification will be an MTech or Masters of Technology in Chiropractic.

Durban University of Technology
University of Johannesburg

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