What is 'chiropractic orthopedics' — and why does Dr. Bader's training in it matter to me?
Straight Answers · answered by Dr. Alan S. Bader, DC — Chiropractic Physician.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Alan S. Bader, DC — Chiropractic Physician, Nevada License B-567 · Dr. Bader · Dr. Doyle · Last reviewed: July 2026
The short answer
Chiropractic orthopedics is postgraduate training focused on diagnosis: a three-year, 360-hour program in the conservative management of orthopedic (bone, joint, muscle, nerve) disorders, including formal training in writing independent medical evaluation reports. Practical translation: deeper diagnostic skill — the difference between treating a label and treating a finding.
The full picture
Why it matters at your visit: broader differential thinking (what ELSE could this be?), sharper examination technique, and evaluation reports written to the standard insurers and attorneys use — which is why auto and work injury cases are documented unusually well here.
Nevada-compliance note, stated plainly: we describe this training factually — 360 postgraduate hours in chiropractic orthopedics — rather than using specialty titles, because Nevada regulation reserves words like 'specialist' for Board-registered credentials. The training is the substance; the description follows the rules.
Combined with Dr. Bader's service on the state board's examination committee — helping test new chiropractors for licensure — the through-line of this clinic is examination quality. Everything else stands on that.
Your situation has its own specifics — a two-minute call gets you a straight answer for it: (775) 829-7575.
This page is education, not medical advice for your specific situation — an examination is how care decisions get made. If you may be experiencing an emergency, call 911. Full medical disclaimer.
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