ABOUT US

The American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics (ABCO) is a voluntary, non-profit, professional credentialing board that certifies qualified chiropractic physicians and practitioners engaged in the field of chiropractic medicine who have met the professional knowledge standards established by the Board.

Definition of Chiropractic Orthopedics

“Chiropractic Orthopedics is defined as the branch of chiropractic medicine that includes the continued acquisition of knowledge relative to both normal functions and diseases of the body as they relate to the bones, joints, capsules, discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, their complete neurological components, referred organ systems and contiguous tissues; AND the development and perfection of skills relative to health maintenance when such exists and when not, the historical review, physical detection, correlative diagnosis development and complete management of any disorder within the bounds defined herein; AND the delivery of the combined knowledge and skill on a primary basis to patients who both need and desire this service to eventual outcome of remission, whenever resolution is not readily available.”

Mission Statement

It is the mission of ABCO to perpetuate, enhance and improve the practice of chiropractic orthopedics by continuing to develop and improve educational recommendations, examinations, and recertification activities to insure the best possible care for out patients.

Objectives

1. To establish minimum educational and clinical standards in the specialty of chiropractic orthopedics.

2. To determine that candidates desiring certification by the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists have satisfied requisites of professional education and experience as stated in the Rules and Procedures in force at time of application.

3. To develop certifying examination and recertifying examinations and activities consistent with the prevailing trends in specialty practice.

4. To administer and conduct ABCO certifying examinations for the purpose of evaluating all candidates for their proficiency in chiropractic orthopedics.

5. To certify and designate as Diplomates of the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists (DABCO) those candidate who have fulfilled all requirements for such status.

6. To provide avenues for recertification for all interested Diplomates of the board.

7. To protect in every proper and reasonable way the professional welfare and interest of the Diplomates of this Board.