Career Bites this week featured chiropractic. We heard from two women in the profession who were very positive and enthusiastic about this career. Sofia Laurie is a young graduate who is running her own chiropractic business in the city. Running a business and many of the skills needed for this are taught alongside a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, diagnostic imaging and pathology.
Chiropractors are interested in working with the spine and the nervous system. The nervous system is important in controlling all the functions of our body. The most important message is that chiropractors can have a very positive impact on people without the use of drugs or surgery. Chiropractors learn how to look at spinal x-rays and consider people’s overall health. Paediatric and geriatric care are specialisations for chiropractors.
Our speakers were keen to dispel the myth that a chiropractor needs to be big and strong to manipulate patients. In fact, technique is much more important and many of the manoeuvres performed are very gentle.
Philippa Wheatcroft works at the chiropractic college. She said that chiropractors can earn a good salary and can have flexibility with working hours. The degree takes 5 years to complete and while a science to Level 3 is recommended, it is not required.
The chiropractic school is in Mt Wellington