Approved Chiropractic Specialty Programs
There are numerous "specialty" certifications that Doctors of Chiropractic can also earn. They require additional educational and testing. They are:
Chiropractic Diagnostic Imaging: (DACBR - Diplomate American Chiropractic Board Radiology) program administered by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Diagnostic Imaging (Roentgenology);
Chiropractic Rehabilitation: (DACRB - Diplomate American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board) program administered by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics and Rehabilitation;
Chiropractic Clinical Nutrition: (DACBN - Diplomate American Chiropractic Board Nutrition) program administered by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Nutrition;
Chiropractic Diagnosis and Management of Internal Disorders: (DABCI - Diplomate American Board Chiropractic Internists) program administered by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Family Practice;
Chiropractic Orthopedics: (DABCO - Diplomate American Board Chiropractic Orthopedists) program administered by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Orthopedists;
Chiropractic Forensics: (DABFP - Diplomate American Board Forensic Professionals)
Chiropractic Clinical Neurology: program administered by The American Chiropractic Neurology Board is an autonomous credentialing agency maintained by the ACA Council on Neurology and accredited by NOCA/NCCA. It is recognized by the ACA as the sole authority for credentialing in neurology for chiropractors. The American Chiropractic Neurology Board recognizes and maintains the previous certifications of the (1) American Chiropractic Academy of Neurology (DACAN - Diplomate American Chiropractic Academy Neurology); (2) Fellow of the American College of Clinical Neurology and (3) American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB - Diplomate American Chiropractic Neurology Board)
The American Chiropractic Neurology Board maintains recognition of the following sub specialty neurology certifications (1) American Board of Electrodiagnostic Specialties (FABES-Fellow of the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Specialties); (2) American Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation (FABVR- Fellow of the American Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation); (3) American Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders (FABCDD Fellow of the American Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders); (4) American College of Functional Neurology (FACFN - Fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology) and (5) International Board of Electrodiagnosis (DIBE - Diplomate in Electrodiagnosis)
Chiropractic Sports Physician: (DACBSP) program administered by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Injuries and Physical Fitness. (1) Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician - CCSP program administered by the American Chiropractic Association Sports Council and (2) Certificate in Chiropractic Thermography - CACBT program administered by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Thermography
Other Designations:
DACBOH - Diplomate American Chiropractic Board Occupational Health
MUA - Manipulation Under Anesthesia