Board of Chiropractic

The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Chiropractic is to protect the public from unsafe chiropractic practice and practices which tend to reduce competition or fix prices for services. The Board must also maintain standards of professional competence and service delivery. To meet these objectives, the Board:

• develops standards for professional competency,

• promulgates rules and regulations,

• adjudicates complaints against professionals and, when necessary, imposes disciplinary sanctions.

The Board issues licenses to chiropractic practitioners and approves preceptors. The Board’s statutory authority is in 24 Del. C., Chapter 7.

Chiropractor

Chiropractors focus on patients’ overall health (see Figures 1-5). Chiropractors believe that malfunctioning spinal joints and other somatic tissues interfere with a person’s neuromuscular system and can result in poor health.

Figure 1.

Active Chiropractic Licenses, N= 383

Figure 2.

Active Chiropractic Licenses by Gender (when reported)

Figure 3.

Active Chiropractic Licenses by Birth Year (when reported)

Figure 4.

Numerical Distribution of Active Chiropractors by ZIP code

Figure 5.

Visual Distribution of Active Chiropractors by ZIP code

Some chiropractors use procedures such as massage therapy, rehabilitative exercise, and ultrasound in addition to spinal adjustments and manipulation. They also may apply supports, such as braces or shoe inserts, to treat patients and relieve pain.¹