US Veterans Health Administration
Tomah, WI, USA
Duties The Chiropractor utilizes standard medical evaluation procedures to complete a medical assessment which forms the basis of the treatment plan. The treatment plan may include consultations to other health care providers in accordance with accepted medical indications. In addition to chiropractic manipulation - also called chiropractic adjustment - to restore joint and related soft tissue function, the chiropractor also may provide joint manipulation, myofascial mobilization, stretching and strengthening exercises, patient education and lifestyle recommendations, depending on the patient's specific needs. The chiropractic approach to health care is holistic, stressing the patient's overall well-being. The natural nonpharmacological, non-surgical methods of chiropractic treatment rely on the body's inherent recuperative abilities to promote healing. Chiropractors may also be trained to deliver Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) therapeutic modalities such as...