Expert: Dr. Paul Newhart - 3/17/2010

Question
First off I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to look at these questions. Your answers would be a great help to my report. I'm sure people will learn much from your answers.

1. What does a chiropractor do?
2. What made you want to become a Chiropractor?
3. What is a typical day like for you?
4. What is the best part of your job?
5. What is the worst part of your job?
6. How much education was required for you to become certified?
7. What is the best advice you would give someone going into this field?
8. How busy is your schedule?
9. If you could change something about your job, what would it be?
10. Have you ever been to a chiropractor?

Thank you for your time! Do you have any final words?

Answer
I will answer each question in part:
1.  A chiropractor deals with the alignment of the spine; misalignments can lead to biomechanical problems, as well as nerve pressure that affects the destination of that nerve.
2.  I was involved in a car accident when I was 15; I went to a chiropractor and saw the difference that was made in how I felt.
3.  A typical day starts in the office at 9 am.  We try to keep a good patient flow so work is done.  Paperwork is done on the fly, as best as it can be
4.  The best part of the job is the feeling of helping people.
5.  The worst part of the job...well, Id rather not say..:)
6.  4 years of undergraduate 4 years of chiropractic education
7.  Make sure it is what you want to do...study hard, and liten to patients
8.  We see anywhere from 95-135 a week
9.  I would have windows in my office so I could see out..
10.  I started seeing a chiropractor when I was 15, and havent stopped since