Chiropractors are medically trained professionals that provide clients with natural solutions for body pain, focusing on the skeletal system. Their roles and responsibilities revolve around easing the pain a client may face naturally or with less invasive methods. Chiropractors do not prescribe any medication.  
  
Chiropractors' techniques involve soft-tissue therapy, joint taping or bracing, adjustments, and specific exercises and stretch therapy. Using these techniques allows Chiropractors to help ease any pains or strains a client may have. It is common to consider Chiropractors' treatment focus on back pain as their only expertise, but they can treat pain in the entire body. Using specific techniques for each area, they can treat anything from the head to the ankles.   
  
Chiropractors study the human body and skeletal system extensively and must know the musculoskeletal system as a whole to understand the root of their patient's difficulties. They are happy to assist patients of all ages, and the solutions they provide will vary depending on the source of the issue. 

Roles & Responsibilities for a Chiropractor 

• Identifying and evaluating a patient's needs based on their request and physical state  
• Determining the patient's condition and providing them with the best treatment for their pain  
• Understanding the musculoskeletal system in extreme detail   
• Providing patients with non-invasive, hands-on care to help ease pain or other issues in their body, for example, soft-tissue therapy or adjustment of the joints   
• Manipulating the spine to restore its natural movement  
• Treating a variety of different injuries, including back and neck pain, migraines, headaches, sciatica, sports injuries, car accident injuries, arthritic injuries, and more  
• Strengthening and stretching muscles   
• Creating customized therapeutic exercise programs for patients
• Advising and educating people about skeletal care   
• Treating patients without the use of surgery or medication 
• Using electronic modalities such as cold laser therapy  
• Working with other health-care professionals such as physicians and researchers (Chiropractors may refer patients to other medical experts in some circumstances).