Also called: Chiropractic Sports Physician
Treats athletes' back, neck, and joint problems using spinal adjustments and soft-tissue therapy.
They assess movement, adjust spines and joints, and use tools like massage guns and stretching. Many travel with teams or work at endurance events like marathons and triathlons.
Based on BLS chiropractors, May 2024 estimates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 8 years after high school. Doctor of Chiropractic degree (4 years) plus license; sports certification (CCSP).
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Biology, Exercise Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Much-faster-than-average growth projected.
Low risk for 10 years. Spinal adjustments and soft-tissue work are hands-on; AI only helps with notes and imaging.
Classes: AP Biology, Anatomy and physiology, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1011.
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