Doctors of Chiropractic are primary health care professionals that practice a drug-free, non-invasive, manual approach to health care. In particular, chiropractors assess patients for disorders related to the spine such as lower back pain, neck pain, headaches, and disorders related to the pelvis and extremity joints (knee pain, foot pain, shoulder pain), as well as their effect on the nervous system and the rest of the body. Through a full health history, orthopaedic examination, the doctor will be able to communicate a diagnosis and create a treatment plan and make appropriate referral when needed.