Neuromusculoskeletal medicine

Neuromusculoskeletal medicine is a specialty in osteopathic medicine and chiropractic medicine. It was defined to recognize doctors who had become experts in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and related neurological medical problems. Doctors of Chiropractic Medicine (DC) DOs and MDs have the option to train and practice in Neuromusculoskeletal medicine, however, it is a specialty which is available only to DOs who have first completed a one-year AOA-approved or chiropractors that are board certified specialists in neuromusculoskeletal medicine. A board certified chiropractic neuromusculoskeletal medicine specialist focuses on the evaluation and management of patients suffering with pain syndromes and neuromusculoskeletal conditions.