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Doctors of Chiropractic are Primary Health Care Providers, which means they are practitioners of the healing arts who examine patients, analyze the results of tests, diagnose and treat the patient's health condition, and advise the patient about methods of preventive health care.
Chiropractic Physicians also do physical examinations for work, schools or sports, and refer to specialists when needed.
Many people are unaware of all the training that Chiropractic Physicians have gone through. To illustrate the complexity and depth of studies of Chiropractors, we present here a comparison between the training of a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) and an MD (Medical -- or conventional -- Doctor):
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COMPARISON BETWEEN THE TRAINING OF CHIROPRACTORS AND MEDICAL DOCTORS
| Medical Doctor |
Course (In Class) |
Chiropractic Doctor |
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508
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Anatomy |
540 |
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326
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Physiology |
240 |
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401
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Pathology |
360 |
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325
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Chemistry |
165 |
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114
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Microbiology |
120 |
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324
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Diagnosis |
630 |
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112
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Neurology |
320 |
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148
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X-Ray |
360 |
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144
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Psychiatry |
60 |
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148
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Obstetrics |
60 |
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156
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Orthopaedics |
210 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
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2,706
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2,887 |
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Other Required Subjects |
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Pharmacology
Immunology
General Surgery
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Spinal Adjustments
Manipulation
Advanced Radiology
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Grand Total Class Hours |
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4248
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4485 |
| (The class hours for basic science comparisons were compiled and averaged following a review of curricula of 18 chiropractic colleges and 22 medical schools.) By Ronald J. Grisanti D.C.,D.A.B.C.O.,M.S. |
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Research shows that chiropractic care is superior to medical care for low back complaints. (Meade Study). Research shows that chiropractic care is superior to medical care for the treatment of whiplash symptoms. (Quebec Task Force).
Research also shows chiropractors are superior to medication to reduce the symptoms from headaches and migraines.
Some people think that it is appropriate to ask your medical doctor if chiropractic can help you, but medical doctors don't have training in chiropractic. Chiropractors have been trained as to what they can help and what they cannot help. Ask a chiropractor if chiropractic can help you.
Chiropractors and medical doctors have similar training regarding how the body works. However, their approach to healing is different.
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The Power that Created the Body, Heals the Body.
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Dr. C [Marco E. Castaneda, D.C.] is a Palmer-graduated chiropractor who provides quality individualized chiropractic care to patients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding areas. Genesis Chiropractic is located in Halls Crossroads, TN, off of Emory Road, between Maynardville Hwy. and Tazewell Pike, very close to the Gibbs crossing and only a few miles from Corryton.
7786 Emory Chase Ln, Knoxville, TN 37918 - (865) 454-0313
This website has been developed for the purposes of informing and educating. If you have any questions about particular conditions, please contact Dr. C (865) 454-0313 DrC@GoDrC.com
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