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Chiropractors
Treats back, neck and joint problems with hands-on care.
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Chiropractors examine patients with back, neck and joint pain, adjust the spine and joints by hand, and recommend exercise and lifestyle changes. Most run their own practice or work in group clinics.
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- Anatomy and Physiology · Science
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- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Child Development · Career and Technical
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Psychology · Social Studies
Builds psychology, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
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Chiropractors on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.