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While in otolaryngology practice, I referred patients to chiropractors when the need arose. While the practice of otolaryngology might assess conditions related to thyroid, salivary glands, voice box (larynx), neck glands, and tumors, problems related to the spine and muscles are something that otolaryngologists don’t commonly take care of. With patient problems associated with the spine and muscles, depending on the situation for the patient, I would refer them to a chiropractor for assessment and treatment. Other options for referral of these patients were to orthopedic surgeons or physiotherapists — all depending on what the actual problem was.

Chiropractors go through rigorous training just like medical doctors, and there is much overlap in terms of assessment and treatment, particularly with physicians who deal with muscular skeletal problems (e.g., orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation medicine specialists, and family physicians). Chiropractors do not generally work in hospitals, prescribe medicine, or do surgery. They may, however, perform acupuncture; something medical doctors do less often themselves.

Chiropractors’ offices can look, and function, the same as any of their medical colleagues, or they can share facilities with other health professionals.