What is Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a healthcare profession based on the principle that the body has an inherent striving to maintain and restore its own health. This fundamental approach to wellness mirrors a new and changing attitude toward health care. More people are seeking natural ways to cooperate with their bodies’ own abilities to cope, adapt, heal and thrive.

Becoming a doctor of chiropractic can give you the lifestyle of your dreams, and the profession is growing. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2006-2007 Edition from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, chiropractic employment is expected to increase between 18 and 26 percent through the year 2014 as consumer demand for alternative health care grows.

Chiropractic was rated number four of the top 25 best jobs for 2005, according to Fast Company magazine. The list was based on job growth (a career that is in high demand), salary potential, education level and room for innovation, and “relied heavily” on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Salary.com.

Your income potential as a chiropractor can be healthy, too. Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos071.htm for more information on chiropractic’s career potential. As a chiropractor and small business owner, you set your own levels of achievement as well as the hours that you work. Plus you have the ultimate satisfaction of helping people lead healthier lives.