Think your doctor is smart? Here is the study that shows how well-prepared chiropractors are for clinical work when dealing with musculoskeletal conditions.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17224355
And a commentary from chiro.org:
Prior studies have concluded that musculoskeletal medical education is inadequate; yet, musculoskeletal complaints are one of the most common reasons for seeking physician care. The researchers in this study compared the results of 154 fourth-year chiropractic interns that completed the Basic Competency Examination in musculoskeletal medicine. Most interns passed the test with results that were considerably better than those of recent medical graduates and physical therapy doctorate students. The chiropractic intern scores were also higher than those of orthopedic staff physicians. The 51%-64% success rate of chiropractors was almost double the 20%-30% rate of medical students and doctors.
Todd Lloyd, DC
A high-test-scoring chiropractic physician in St. George