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Q: What is the best College for Doctor of Chiropractic in California (moreso southern – Los angeles area…)?
looking at becomming a chiropractor… and focusing on maybe Cleveland Chiropractic College or Southern California University of Health Sciences or life chiropractic college west (though the first two are preferable due to distance).

Just looking for recommendations of college’s and any advice! Thanks!

A: Hi there, good luck and congratulations in advance! I have a few friends that went to Cleveland and are doing great. That is the one that comes to my mind the quickest and am familiar with it because of them. I have also heard of SCUHS and have one friend in San Francisco that attended Life, so I think you are on the right track so far! I myself would probably choose Cleveland….No bones about it LOL! (But that’s just an opinion) However, check them all out before you commit….There are so many. Great profession….Good luck!

Q: Bridgeport University or Palmer College in Florida?
I have to decide whether I want to go to BU or Palmer college for Chiropractic schools…..any suggestions as far which is better as far as eduation, life style, crime rate, etc….
Thanks

A: Bridgeport is controlled by Moonies.

Palmer is run by Chiropractic quacks.

What are you thinking???

Q: Is being a chiropractor an enjoyable career?
I’m considering entering chiropractic college and would like to know more about work conditions, work options, schedules, income, life/work balance, pros/cons, etc.

A: It can be an enjoyable career depending on what you are looking for and your personality!

Ive been practicing for 6 years, and it is like a lot of other professions. There are some that make it and some that, for whatever reason, dont!

I would recommend the following:

1. Look at the average salary for a chiropractor at the bureau of labor statistics. I believe it is currently $91,000 per year…Not bad for a 33 hour work week, but not all DC’s make that much, and some make a LOT more…

2. Shadow a chiropractor for a week or two, to see if that is what you like…Dont forget, that you will most likely be running your OWN business and some people dont like doing that…If you are one of those people, then you may not make the $100,000 a year…On second thought, shadow MORE than one chiropractor to get an idea that this is what you want to do…

3. Check out the schools, and compare their tuitions! As long as they are an acredited school, I would go with a cheaper tuition!

4. Dont borrow the max amount! Work part time if possible…It is a very taxing schedule, but you can work 10 hours a week to help support yourself to keep you from racking up the student loans and you will be happier later on! My ex girlfriend from chiropractic school had her two year degree in dental hygiene and so she worked one day a week while in school and also worked over breaks and made a LOT of money because her profession paid so well…I would most likely get a massage license or something to make the most money you can during those 10 hours…

Anyways, I hope that helps…Im off to work myself now! :)

Q: Would I be considered a strong applicant for medical school?
Graduated from Brigham Young University in 2001 with…
B.S. in Biochemistry
Overall GPA 3.45
Science GPA 3.36

Graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College in 2005 with…
Doctorate of Chiropractic, summa cume laude
Overall GPA 4.00
Science GPA 4.00

I’ve been in chiropractic practice since 2005, but would like to change my career to the medical profession. I just feel that I could make a bigger difference in people’s lives there, as well as enjoy greater job satisfaction and personal growth.

I haven’t taken the MCAT yet, but after looking at a few sample questions it doesn’t look like it will be too terrible if I review for it adequately.

I know these numbers aren’t everything when it comes to getting accepted into medical school, but I know they do carry a lot of weight. Can anyone tell me what my chances of getting accepted might be, based on the information provided? Thanks.

A: I think you are a good candidate. It depends on the school you are applying to of course. They want to look at your grades, which are decent. Work experience, and the fact that you have been praticing in a chiropractic office seems to fulfill that. You need to look for some people, at least two, to write you some outstanding letters of recommendation. Also you need to really dedicate yourself to the MCAT, and I believe if you get a good score on that then you are set.

Q: Best job while in college?
I feel like I’m wasting my time in retail, I graduated at the top of my class in high school, I’m still getting straight A’s in college, and nothing is really challenging me. I want an office type job where I get paid at least $12.00/hour. What jobs should I be looking into? I’m majoring in Kinesiology and then heading off to Chiropractic school closeby. I’ve read becoming a massage therapist would be a nice paying job and it goes hand in hand with eventually becoming a chiropractor. Or since I love working with computers, love to learn about the stock market, and will be actively trading in the near future should I go for an office job? Being an intern? I feel like I’m wasting my life being a cashier, but at least I get to read books on the market. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

A: The best job for you would be a job in a Chiropractor’s office! I did it before I went off to Logan and I loved it. I learned so much about managing an office and just interacting with people. Even if it is just a couple of days a week a few hours at a time it is a HUGE bonus when you get to school. You can look at an X-ray and think, “Hey I have seen this. I know what this is.” Even if you don’t earn a lot of cash it is great experience, definitely something you can’t put a price on.

Q: Can you make a living selling art work or doing murals kind of thing?
I am thinking of doing art for a living. I do not want kids so I do not need money other than for myself. I am 18. I am also a massage therapist and thinking about physical therapy, kinesiology, or chiropractics but I think that a life of an artist would be much more relaxed. I can always go back to college too if I change my mind anyway is there anyone out there that is currently or has done this making a living on art work?

A: Those of us who stand out against the status quo do so against all odds. We cling so closely together because we have little other than ourselves. Critics say that it’s just punk rock or that we’re just naive anarchists.They hope to discredit us with their labels and definitions. Throughout history societies have condemned those who are later celebrated as heroes, In so many bourgeois homes Van Gogh’s sunflowers radiate from the walls, Yet he lived in utter misery, condemned by those very same people.

Q: Massage Therapy or Nursing? ?
I am 19 years old, and like all 19 year olds I don’t know what to do with my life.

I just withdrew from college due to family problems and not wanting to go to a gigantic university for four years with dumb alcoholic college students. I actually have a 3.7 GPA and was in the top 15% of my class. My only problem is.. I hate MATH and CHEM but I love BIO and PHYS. weird.. I know.

I want to go to school for a limited amount of time because I want a job quickly but I want a decently paying job where I can at least establish a life for myself and I want to like my job. I love helping people and talking to people. I want to be respected but i hate math and chem!!!!

So help me choose:
Massage Therapist
2/3 years of schooling
no chem classes or math
Highest pay about $40,000 a year
Work at Spas,Hospitals,at home,Chiropractic practices
Might get carpal tunnel
Less stressful environment.
Service job: tips
If the world ended… and me and like 10,000 people were left, I wouldn’t know jack shit.

Nursing
2/3 years of schooling
You have to be a CNA before an RN which means I can work while at school!
Chem/Math classes
Yearly pay $60,000 med income….. i think..
Stressful environment depending where you work.
Always on your feet
You get to wear cute scrubs!
Help people and be nice to them
Theres a waiting list for some nursing school… you have to be awesome to get in.. and if I do badly in chem and math they will never except me.
If the world ended … and 10,000 people were left.. id actual be useful.

* If you are a massage therapist or a nurse will you please give me some input on your life.If your not, give me some info anyway.

A: Nursing requires more schooling that Massage Therapy. In nursing, you will be required to take some math and you might be able to get out of chem class, but still have to biology courses. Nurses have to know how to calculate the proper dosage of meds, based upon weight and age. yes, I know doctors and the pharmacists are supposed to do this for you, but if you read the news, nurses loose their jobs for not being able to do this properly. yes, you will always have a job anywhere you go! Many nurses take massage therapy classes to help better their nursing skills and make them more desirable when job hunting.

As a massage therapist, depending upon your state’s requirements, you will need to take at minimum a 500 hour course (about 9 months). but again, depending upon your state, it could be a bit more. there are no chem classes or math required unless you are pursing an associates degree. As a massage therapist, you will stil be employed as people NEED the human touch. As a massage therapist, you will be helping relieve tension, lower blood pressure, increase the immune system’s response to colds etc., heal quicker from injuries and illnesses. you will also help people work through their mental and family stress problems by listening sympathetically, even though you are not qualified to offer advice. You will have regular clients that will come to know you as a trusting and caring individual, someone that they can come to when needed, sometimes at a moments notice! As a nurse, you will be also required to listen sympathetically, but you will remain mostly anonymous, a kind a caring soul during a difficult but brief period of time.

both careers can and do get carpal tunnel syndrome. Both are service jobs, but a nurse has to deal with doctors who have a tendency to have the “I Am God” syndrome (but not all!).

Some Massage Therapists continue school to become Nurses, but quite a few go on to becoming Physical Therapists or Occupational Therapists or even Naturopathic Doctors.

You have to look inside yourself and see what really drives and motivates you. When I was your age, I looked at being a nurse for the very same reasons as you stated. I started schooling for a nurse, worked as a CNA too! But I never finished because it wasn’t for me. Now, at 42, I am a Certified Massage Therapist of 2 years now with my own business. I did work at salons and I’ve been offered jobs at chiropractors, doctor’s offices and medical spas, but I prefer to work for myself. As a starting business, it is a struggle, but one I enjoy!

follow what is in your heart and your mind and your dreams. Only then will you be truly happy.

P.S. And it may not be either career!!!!

Q: How should we deal with my husband’s back pain?
Hello, all. I really need some help on this one, especially from anyone with expertise. I know I’ve seen chiropractors and such on here before, so I’m counting on you guys. :)
My husband has been dealing with serious back pain off-and-on for most of his life. It got a lot better during college, when he was frequently alternating between sitting, walking, standing, and active exercise. However, after college, he got a desk job. He spends a great deal of time seated, with his arms outstretched to work on the computer; he is a graphic designer. After a few months of working there, his back problems started to come back with a vengeance. Around a year ago, I got him going to a chiropractor. It really seemed to be helping a lot. However, after his visit yesterday, he found out that he has run out of insurance-covered visits. He asked how much it would be without the insurance, but it was more than we could afford, even if we cut back to once every two weeks.
We’re considering trying to get him in to see a regular doctor, since that would still be covered by the insurance, but this presents its own set of problems:
1. He works from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Mon. – Fri. and he’s low on sick days, so we pretty much have to find somewhere that’s open late or on the weekend.
2. He doesn’t handle pain pills well. It’s not that they make him sick, it’s just that they only seem to work for a rather short period before they lose effectiveness. In addition to being rather hard on one’s liver, this sort of thing could lead to addiction, and makes pain management rather difficult.
3. Surgery would, to my understanding, likely put him out of commission for months, and I don’t believe he would be eligible to continue receiving pay that entire time.
4. Our insurance company puts physical therapy and chiropractic under the same category, if I’m not mistaken, so it probably isn’t an option.
As you can see, we’re in a bind. He’s been searching for other work for the last 2 years, and has not had any luck as of yet. We don’t know what to do. Please help!

A: He was better in college, exercise may help, just walking and stretching, did for me.
That’s really all a Physical Therapist is going to do anyway.

Q: Proofread my application essay?
I am applying for transfer to a B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. The requirements are: a 500-word essay discussing your reasons for choosing the specific health care career you wish to pursue and why you are applying to MCPHS.

I knew at a young age that I wanted to pursue a career in which I would be helping people on a daily basis. At that time, I thought that hair dressing was the right career for me. Now I realize that I would like to be in a much more challenging, science-oriented career that involves helping people. I did not know right away that I wanted to do pharmaceutical sciences, but figured it out after much research, life experiences, and self examination.

I first realized that I wanted to go into some sort of health professions when I was in high school and became infatuated with the sciences. Chemistry was very intriguing to me, and I found the human body to be a wonder. I entered into college with an undeclared major and enrolled in science and math courses. In my general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biology courses I became very interested in synthesizing different compounds, learning the different structures and functional groups, and most of all how they will react with other compounds and what effect they will ultimately have on the human body. It was then that I knew medicine was the right direction for me.

I spent a great deal of time researching what different careers there were in the health care industry and contemplating which would be best for me. I used my school’s career services for books and counseling on the subject. They recommended things like Genetic Counseling, Chiropractic, Optometry, and Pharmacy. Pharmacy was the one career that appealed most to me. I researched what a Pharmacist does, and the many different careers there are in pharmacy such as research, drug discovery, marketing, pharmacology, and toxicology. I knew that this was the right path for me. It entailed all the things that I had become so interested in from my sciences classes, and I could obtain my ultimate goal in life of helping people. I know that I can excel in pharmaceutical sciences because I am a diligent student and will continue to be, and I can effectively communicate with patients after working at and optometrist’s office for three years. I know that Pharamacy is in high demand, and having a reliable career is important to me. I feel that Pharmacy would be an exciting a rewarding career for me.

I have chosen to apply to MCPHS for many reasons. The most important is because I know I will be receiving a top notch education. I have visited the campus and know that the school has the best technology and faculty. I also found the campus to be very beautiful and could really see myself there. I really feel that Pharmacy is the best career path for me, and I know MCPHS will give me the best education possible.

A: Overall it is good, but I did notice a few grammar things you might want to correct just in case they are really picky about that. In the 3rd paragraph, first sentence take the s off health profession.Nelt to last paragraph make the sentence that starts I know that I can excel into two sentences. Also in the last paragrah, second sentence change because to that. Also you might want to write out MCPHS. Sometimes little details like that make a difference.

Q: what would be a good major to get? Job?
I love to write. I recently just wrote a book and i would love to pursue a career in writing. The only downfall is that I’m still in high school and I’m still looking for an agent. I’ll be graduating this year and college is approaching and i have no real idea what i want to do with my life. For example, writing has been my focus since 7th grade. What opportunities would a major in English or Creative Writing bring?

I’m a pretty bright kid when it comes to school, I’m in all the advanced classes, so all the doors are basically open, I just hate math. Well, enough that i wouldn’t want to do it everyday as a job.

Besides any degrees relating to writing, I’ve considered Pre-Med, Teaching, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic ( even though thats its own school) , Dentistry and thats all i can think of. The only downfall with those career choices is that i would not have much time to write. I understand that i could get a minor in something relating to writing, but if I’m a full time Doc I’d have no time to write. I’ve been ripping my brain apart trying to figure out what to do. So what ever advice you have would be welcome.

Thanks

Gregg

A: Just so you know, any pre-med or other science major will require lots of science classes that use lots of math.
Honestly, you should do what you love. You only have one chance at life, so go for the gold, don’t have regrets. If you want to write then write. If you can’t get a job with a creative writing degree then just stay in academia and become a professor.

Q: Is being a police officer a good career?
I have always liked the idea of being a cop. I am in college now and I still keep going back to the idea of being a police officer. Right now, I am working to get into chiropractic school, but I am only a sophomore, so I’m not that deep into it. My parents have never supported the idea of me being a cop because they say that cops don’t make enough money to support a family. I have researched salaries, and although they tend to be low, they seem manageable. But is being a police officer a good career to have and still have a good family life and be able to support your family with the salary given?

A: How much you make and if you can support a family on that salary depends on where you live, the size of your family and the kind of lifestyle you want — all of which you control. I think there are big differences in pay depending on the department. There’s also overtime pay, which makes a big difference in what you take home.

Q: I’m 39 years old, am I too old to become a Chiropractor?
Being 39, a male single parent of 3 beautiful kids, am I too old to become a Chiropractor? I am highly motivated, I know this is what I want. I am ready for 7-8 years of schooling (undergraduate degree and Chiropracting college is required, yes I know. I have no prior college experience.

Also, are there Obama grants for this type of career? I know the Undergraduate requirements/Chiropracting College will cost a hefty $125,000.

Any constructive input from a professional chiropractor would be helpful. Also, how do I go about seeking a part-time chiropractic assistant position at a local chiropracting office with no experience? My mornings are free to intern to get some hands-on voluntary experience.

I really know I was meant to help others live healthier lives. I want to be a professional Chiropractor. I am up to the challenge.
Hi Dr. Wendy, yes, I really would like to volunteer and am passionate about becoming a professional and dedicated Chiropractor. I have a strong sense of the humanitarian in me and want to help to make others healthier and live better lives through chiropracting. I am going to take your advice and contact a few local Chiropractic offices to see if they will take me on first as a volunteer and hopefully a chiropractic assistant. As I have free time from the morning till noon Monday – Friday. Thank you for your time and constructive and valuable input.

A: Go for it. Just keep in mind that it’s an enormous commitment.

You’ll be taking on a rigorous load of science courses the first year, the weeding-out process. They need to know if you can hack it. Check out several chiropractic colleges websites to see what’s expected of you, both before you get there and while you’re attending.

As a matter of fact, there is a specific clause in the Obama plan that makes it illegal to discriminate against chiropractors. We’ll see what happens with the whole thing.

If you want to be a chiropractic assistant, I suggest you call local chiropractic offices and see if they’re looking for someone. What are you looking to get from it, though? Are you just looking to see how a chiropractic office is run or are you wanting to get hand-on with the patients? You will not be allowed to do any adjusting, as that takes years to learn.

If you just want to learn the ropes, you won’t have a problem volunteering at an office. Most chiropractors (most business people in general) would be thrilled to have someone volunteer to come in to help out around the office!

If you think you have the dedication and conviction to do it, get out there and join our forces! We need more good people in our service to humanity.

Q: When to give up on love?
I have been going out with my boyfriend since 2003. He is 23 and im 22. He goes to chiropractic school and im studying to go to med school. I care about him a lot but im so sick of being his baby sitter. I feel like i do too much for him and he does not appreciate me. I use to help him in homework in high school and college. We went to same college and he had a drinking problem it wasnt until he got a DUI that he stopped drinking. I had to put up with so much and now he started smoking weed. I dont drink nor do i smoke! I just cant handle all this pressure. He smokes 3-4 times a day he lives with his parents and they dont even know!?!?

I feel like he puts smoking above me…it just really upsets me. Is it selffish of me to leave him after 6 almost 7 years?

A: first I just want to say, if he lives with his parents and spends any amount of time at their house they would know he smokes, the smell is amazing (in a bad way). Ok so I don’t think that this guy sounds like a good boyfriend. Have you asked him to quit smoking? If you haven’t I think you should talk to him, tell him exactly what you told us and maybe he will understand. If he doesn’t, then maybe it is time, not to give up on love but to give up on this guy that is holding you down. You wouldn’t be selfish for leaving him, sometimes you need to put yourself first, it sounds like you’ve done enough for him.

Q: Looking for terminology regarding pain relating to skeletal alignment (chiropractics)?
Pretty long, please bear with me if you think you might be able to help.

For more than a year now I have been experiencing mild to intense pain in my shoulders, upper, mid and lower back. It started last year when somehow (apparently from dancing) I not only twisted but shifted to one side the lower portion of my spine (coccyx?). The pain was sever and debilitating, causing me to not only drop out of college (which wasn’t a bad thing, I was actually quite fed up with the rigamarole), but I essentially had to reform the way I lived my life (which was also, not quite a bad thing). The pain moved like a slow-moving whip, up my spine until it finally reached my neck.

At first I had to change position every 15 minutes, from laying in bed, to sitting to standing/walking to stretching on the floor, back to laying in bed. I went to my chiropractor twice a day for a few weeks, and the pain started to abate.

It has returned a couple of times, and now it is actually in my shoulders and back. My clavicles get out of position, causing great pain in my chest, shoulders and back. I have sharp pain to tingling sensations in my upper back along my spine, and my lower back around my hips is still very sensitive.

I am unable to carry weight and still have restricted movement. I still go to my chiropractor when I can afford it (can’t work, no insurance, and I will only use state medical assistance if I spontaneously combust or if I grow a third arm out of my buttocs).

My chiropractor is very good, and I trust him implicitly, but we are both confounded as to why my alignment is so very sensitive, and the pain so severe. We have x-rays to prove the bones are truly out of place, but no reason as to why they keep slipping so frequently.

I don’t do anything extremely physical, and to my knowledge nobody is twisting my spine while I sleep…

Any ideas out there that might be constructive that I could share with my doc? I’d really appreciate any real advice or even a lead to a site where I can look for answers…

Thanks bunches…

A: It sounds to me like you have a pelvic tilt, torsion or twist. Sometimes we don’t even feel it, unless it touches a nerve, often the sciatic nerve that runs through your gluteal (buttock ) and down the back of the leg to the foot. It is important to note that any mis-alignment here will always affect your neck in some way; if the bottom of a structure tilts then the upper part is affected. The next place to compensate for mis-alignment is the mid-thoracic area (between the shoulder blades). So pain in lower back/legs,between shoulder blades,tingling fingers when you wake up,and stiffness/pain in the neck are all symptoms of a misalignment .

Here are some self help tips that may help you:

Never cross your legs when sitting.

Take 5 minutes each morning to lie on the floor with your feet flat and knees pointing up to the ceiling. Rock knees from side to side slowly, at first together and then individually.

While you are lying on the floor, lift your feet up, put a hand on each bent knee and make slow tiny circles with your knees together…increasing to larger ones, then decreasing to tiny movements again. Rock very gently from side to side slowly.

Eat a healthy diet and take a good quality liquid vitamin & mineral supplement plus 1000mg Vitamin C daily.

Drink 1-2 litres of water daily.(De-hydration can cause pelvic misaligment as the tendons tend to shrink and shorten).

Whilst I acknowledge that you trust your chiropractor 100%, I am questioning why he doesn’t see that if your pelvis is out of whack it will continually place the whole spine under stress and cause it to misalign. The pain is severe as nerves pinch and hurt like buggary. Try the exercises and see how you go. Good luck!!

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