I'm a 1988 h.s. graduate-is it too late to start a career in chiropractory?  If not. how do I get started?
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It's NEVER too late to start a new career, or to go back to school to learn one.  Check your area for chiropractic schools/classes.
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My mum trained to be a radiographer at the age of 38. I did my degree at 27 and my older brother has just started his dotor training atthe age of 34 - it's never too late to make yourself happy and try to turn your career life around. Don't put it off or in 5 or 10 or 15 years time you'll find yourself saying 'I wish i'd done 'x' course all those years ago ... but it's too late to change NOW' \n\nSo, no, it's never too late.
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See i dont know how old u are, so Id say contact the school u went to and see what alternative THEY can give you. If not, like someone said, go 2 the nearest community college, because MOST of them have the program. Also, u can go o job corp. I have a close friend of mine who went there and he said it was a good experience 4 him
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Hey congrats for making that decision!! I just turned 34 and started college at 33... for the first time ever. First I chose a college and then I went to the admissions office to enroll, I had to pay a $30 registration fee, then admissions sent me a letter stating that the college accepeted me in the 25 year old plus enrollment. I had to get my highschool transcripts and proof of my booster shots and send it to them. Then I went to financial aid and someone helped me with that and it goes on.......don't be afraid to ask people that work at the college questions, it is there job to answer them... I'm enrolled full time and I'm having a blast!!
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to be a chiropractor you are techically a doctor- instead of MD, they are DC (doctor of chiropractic) They still have to go through years of school and learn all the biology, anatomy, etc. with rotations and whatnot.. Most of them though believe in the alternative medicine- which is why they go into the field in the first place
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Well aren't you a challenge??Let's not get depressed yet.You are at the best part of your life.Have you heard of eons.com? Try there for a community uplift.Age 50 is now like 35 was in the fifties.First of all what are your passions?I mean besides the previous jobs that have failed you??Why not give yourself some time to find that passion.I typed in, "printing jobs" on yahoo several came up.Monster.com has some.I mean for now.Lift up  your head and shout "I'm not going to take this anymore" real loud.It will make you feel better.Find a 45 year old and hang out have a Starbucks coffee.Ask whats going on in your business world.Find a common link with society give back,while you mentor someone younger. Get your eyes off of yourself, help some else.Opportunity comes when you help others.
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I am a chiropractor and it truely is an amazing profession.  I have two small children and I'm just starting to build  my practice.  My patient's results have been amazing.  \n   Last week I adjusted a friend of mine who had Carpel Tunnel Syndrome for over a year.   She called me hours after her adjustment and said that her pain was gone.  She actually cried tears of joy.    All of my patients so far have had good experiences some better than others.\n   There are many different techniques that chiropractors practice.  I only use the activator method.  We use a very specific analysis and adjust the neccessary areas using a small handheld tool.  It's very gentle but it gets the job done.  I don't have to crack, twist or pop.  To find an activator doctor in your area go to www.activator.com.  You can also learn more about the technique there as well.  \n   By the way,  I have never hurt anyone using the activator.  It was designed using the principles of physics.  The activator is so fast that it requires less force.  \n   Hope this helps.  Good luck
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1.  Please see a chiropractor.  I broke my neck in February. I work at home and sit in front of this PC almost 24/7.  I don't take meds so I was in agony all down my back and arms.  Then, in desperation, I saw a chiropractor and IMMEDIATELY all was much better. My entire spine was twisted up from muscle spasms and the original injury.  I still see him once a week for $30.00 a visit. I'm an RN and I thought chiropractic medicine was "alternative".  It definitely is NOT.\n2.  Therapeutic massage.  The chiropractor should be able to refer you.  Also, inquire about "rolfing".  I'm not sure if that's how it's spelled but that's how it's pronounced.  Rolfing is miraculous.\n3.  Discuss with a chiropractor alternative seating at work, then, approach your employer about arranging it for you.\n4.  Would it be possible to work from your home at the same job?\n5.  When you meet with your employer, introduce this concern by saying this is a temporary injury, not a permanent disability, and he or she will work with you and may be able to put your mind at ease about it all.  You're worried and that's going to hurt your muscles and extend healing time.  You will to be surprised, I think, when you talk with your employer and find how much better you're going to feel.\n6.  Use sick leave/vacation time if you have some.\n7.  Car accident insurance policies, yours and the other party's, if one was involved, might have provisions for financial support during recovery from accidents.  Investigate that.\n8.  Take a long hot shower before going to work to ease muscles for several hours into the work day.\n9.  Take frequent breaks during the day and walk, stretch, etc. \n10. Investigate unemployment benefits, not to quit your job, but to afford you the option of taking more days off during the work week.\n\nGood luck.
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Don't believe in any discouragement, you are not old!!!\nRead this to help you start your career: \nhttp://www.fxsupply.com/features/careers.html\nGood luck.
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Some courses to start taking would be those in the science field. You'll absolutely need your basics: chemistry (both inorganic and organic), biology, and physics. Other than that, contact the chiropractic college you would like to attend and I'm sure they'll give you a list. \n\nBTW, if you get the basic biologies out of the way, I recommend taking an Anatomy and Physiology course EVEN IF they tell you you're going to have to take it in the Doctor or Chiropractic program (but only if you'll still get credit hours for taking the course). This way, you'll have some idea about human anatomy and will be a step ahead in the course. It worked for me.
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I know a few people that are licensed but couldnt build up a clientele so now they work other jobs and only their spouses benefit from the degree. \n\nIt is a word of mouth business and most people that get massages on a regular basis stick to the same person and dont want to switch. \n\nUnless you can secure a job at a salon and they can garauntee you a good number of jobs i would look at another carrer.
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I have a soluition to your answer.....if you are looking for real work with real benfits...then you have found it here. I am not sure if you are willing to work from home, but this is the best thing i have ever found!!!!! Its called Ameriplan and it is a home based business that sells Dental, Vision, Chiropratic, and Prescriptions all discounted up to 80%. This is not insurance but great for those who cant afford it, and need something witha discount. We are also in with the BBB and have been on 60minutes. If you are interested and are not overwhelmed by all this info. then please contact me at my website or email me @ cam_smw_kmm@yahoo.com
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Typically you need 90 credits of gen. eds. to be accepted to a chiropractic college.  Once you are accepted, you begin to work on your D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractics).  However, many people believe it is best to first earn your Bachelor's in a related field, biology or chemistry, and then to pursue. your D.C.  The amount of time and money it takes depends on the chiropractic college you decide on and whether you take courses year-round.
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nah you're still at a good age to start, the only time it'd be too late is if you're in a wheel chair or bed ridden dude.\n\nbut now is a good time to be figurin out a college to go to and get your secondary education out of the way.\n\nand the average cost varies from school to school or the organizations they're under, but like ninedemonsgod says it can be as little as $90 to $145 for classes.\n\n the biggest pitfall is making sure they don't try to hit you up with a 6 month (or longer) contract because that's a good indicator that it's a McDojo's type of school (a school that has a high turnout rate of students, or basically "gives" the students their belts as long as their payin the monthly fees.).\n\nanother thing you need to make sure that the school is a family oriented place, and that you're comfortable with the instructor(s)'s teaching mannerism.\n \nthere're plenty of people woh're in their 30's + that're studying Martial Arts. So yeah, you can start learning Martial Arts at your age.\n\ngood luck and good training
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Not weird at all!  I've been home since 2002.  Started off, the birth of my last child, and now ended off being medical, had a cornea transplant last december and now about to have the other eye done next month.  I am excited that I should have perfect eyesight beginning next summer, but I am estatic that I may be able to go out and get a job.  Mind you, not a career, my family is my career and I had my own graphic design business, but I mean a J.O.B.  As most career women like yourself, we began working so early and for so long that we don't know how to do nothing.  Alright, so find something to do.  What do you do as a hobby now?  Make it your own career.  Do you know, this million dollar 'make a bear' business started as a hobby?  I'm sure there is something that you like to do everyday that people just know its Your knack.  Take it a parlay it into your new career move.  I'm sure making some money on the side wont hurt either! smile, good luck.
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I'm currently studying to be a chiropractor, so here's what I think might help.\n\nScience is extremely important in chiropractic education so try to take some basic science courses like biology, chemistry, and physics in high school. If you're really smart and can handle the load, you can take some AP classes to earn college credit for these classes (junior or senior year). I don't know what kind of school you go to (I came for a poor high school and we didn't have a lot of classes to choose from), but if your school offers more advanced biologies (human anatomy, cell biology, etc) try those too.\n\nSince you don't know exactly which career you'd like to choose, I'd suggest talking with a chiropractor/herbalist/massage therapist near you. I'm sure they wouldn't mind telling you the ups and downs of the business, the best colleges to attend, what to expect from the job, why they personally chose that career, etc etc. You might learn something you hadn't expected! Actually working in their office might be the best way to learn, but I think you might be too young for that just yet. Anyway, best of luck to you!!
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You are not too late, you are of a ripe age for the industry. Age has some weight but not a lot, what you need are contacts, enthusiasm, determination and woman power. Show them you can do it. Good luck.