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Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.

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• Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays.
• Maintain accurate case histories of patients.
• Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct the musculoskeletal system.
• Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
• Obtain and record patients' medical histories.
• Advise patients about recommended courses of treatment.
• Analyze x-rays to locate the sources of patients' difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.
• Consult with or refer patients to appropriate health practitioners when necessary.
• Counsel patients about nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, or other matters.
• Arrange for diagnostic x-rays to be taken.

• Dynamometers
• Head or neck traction supplies
• Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
• Pelvis or back traction supplies
• Physiological recorders

• Accounting software
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Medical software