Chiropractors

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1. 01Suggest and apply the use of supports such as straps, tapes, bandages, or braces if necessary.
2. 02Obtain and record patients' medical histories.
3. 03Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays.
4. 04Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
5. 05Maintain accurate case histories of patients.
6. 06Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct the musculoskeletal system.
7. 07Advise patients about recommended courses of treatment.
8. 08Counsel patients about nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, or other matters.
9. 09Provide guidance to patients on exercises they can perform to improve mobility.
10. 10Analyze x-rays to locate the sources of patients' difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.
11. 11Take x-rays.
12. 12Recommend and arrange for diagnostic procedures, such as blood chemistry tests, saliva tests, x-rays, or other imaging procedures.

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