Clinical & Chiropractic Techniques

As a DC, you can specialize in many different areas of health, wellness, and treatment. For instance, one of the more common specializations is sports chiropractic, an area which involves working primarily with athletes who wish to improve performance, avoid injury, and/or heal from a game or training-related issue. This is a big one as the American Chiropractic Association indicates that more and more people are engaging in sports at the high school and college level.

Many DCs offer a number of services beyond spinal adjustments and manipulations. SPINE-health shares that some of the most common include offering dietary and supplemental advice, providing massage services, and treating patients with ultrasound, hydrotherapy, and electrical muscle stimulation. Another service that some chiropractors are deciding to add to their current practices is dry needling. What makes this particular service a complementary treatment to chiropractic care? Healthline explains that dry needling, which is the art of inserting fine, thin needles inserted at specific points, offers a couple of distinct natural, drugless benefits.