Dr. Craig Steingraber
Chiropractic
Dr. Craig grew up in Iowa and has always been a big sports fan and lifelong athlete. He competed in football, basketball, and baseball in his younger years and later took on golf and triathlons as an adult, including completing a Half Ironman. After moving to Texas in the 1980s and completing chiropractic college he began his career in healthcare where he has not only maintained a successful private practice, but also professional associations with multiple hospital systems across multiple states as well as professional athletes from the NBA and NFL. In 2004, Dr. Craig and his wife, Penny, moved to Georgia with their two children, Cole and Nicole, and they have been proud to call this community home ever since.
Outside the office, Dr. Craig enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, going to concerts—especially seeing the Rolling Stones—and playing guitar, often joking that he’s “the three-chord chiro coming to a venue near you.” He is grateful to serve this community and is passionate about helping patients feel and function at their best.
Dr. Steingraber's Chiropractic Education
Perspective of Chiropractic Education and Doctor/Physician Level Education
This page is presented to assist with the understanding of the education of Doctors of Chiropractic. More specifically the goal is to provide the reader with knowledge that this education provides a basis for diagnosing and/or assisting with many types of health conditions and not just spinal-related disorders.To assist those who are unsure of the following, generally, a full-time year in college entails fall and spring semesters while taking a minimum of 12 hours per semester. In most cases, a bachelor’s degree can be acquired in 4 years of full-time college. The following are specifics of Dr. Steingraber’s education relating to pre-chiropractic education as well as chiropractic education.
Pre-Chiropractic College curriculum:
Associate of Liberal Arts Degree which entailed 2 years of full-time college. In addition, the following science-based class work was required for chiropractic college entry totaling another 2 years of full-time college
- College Algebra - Trigonometry
- Physics - Zoology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology - Inorganic Chemistry
- Introduction to Microbiology - Organic Chemistry
Texas Chiropractic College Curriculum; 1988-1991
The listing of classes below demonstrates the credit hours for each trimester at Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena Texas from the years 1988-1991. There were 3 trimesters within 1 calendar year and a total of 10 trimesters.
The first calendar year totaled 77 hours = to 3.2 years of full-time college
Trimester #1 Spring 1988: Histology, Gross Human Anatomy, Spinal Anatomy, Biochemistry, Chiropractic Principles, Medical Terminology, and Palpation = 25 hours
Trimester #2 Summer 1988: Gross Human Anatomy, Biochemistry, Chiropractic Principles, Spinal Biomechanics, Palpation, General Microbiology, and Physiology = 25 hours
Trimester #3 Fall 1988: Neuroanatomy, Chiropractic Principles, Adjusting, Appendicular Biomechanics, Pathogenic Microbiology, Pathology, Physiology, and Human Genetics = 27 hours
The second calendar year totaled 82 hours equating to 3.4 years of full-time college
Trimester #4 Spring 1989: Human Embryology, Adjusting, Chiropractic Principles, Research Methods, Appendicular Biomechanics, Public Health and Hygiene, Pathology, Physiology, and Normal Radiology = 29 hours
Trimester #5 Summer 1989: Adjusting, Nutrition, Dermatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Neuroanatomy, Physical Exam, Abnormal Psychology, Toxicology and Pharmacology, and X-Ray Physics = 28 hours
Trimester #6 Fall 1989: Adjusting, Spinal Orthopedics, Nutrition, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diagnosis, Physical Exam, Physical Therapy, and X-Ray Positioning = 25 hours
The third calendar year totaled 74 hours equating to 3.1 years of full-time college
Trimester #7 Spring 1990: Appendicular Orthopedics, Adjusting, Student Clinic, Pediatrics and Geriatrics, Clinical Laboratory and Diagnosis, X-ray diagnosis, Emergency Health Care, Physical Therapy, and Bone Pathology = 30 hours
Trimester #8 Summer 1990: Biochemistry, Appendicular Orthopedics, Case Management, Student Clinic, and Clinic Symposium = 22 hours
Trimester #9 Fall 1990: Office Procedures, Ethics and Jurisprudence, Insurance Procedures, Case Management, and Clinic Symposium = 22 hours
Trimester #10 Spring 1991: Clinic, and Clinic Symposium = 12 hours
National Board Exams
Below are the subject matters included throughout the 4 National Board exams required for licensure
General Anatomy
Spinal Anatomy
Physiology
Chemistry
Pathology
Microbiology/Public Health
General Diagnosis
Neuromuscular Diagnosis
X-ray
Principles of Chiropractic
Associated Clinical Science
Physiotherapy
Dr. Steingraber’s post-graduate areas of study can be reviewed by accessing his curriculum vitae.
His post-graduate study includes some of the following:
Sports-related injury diagnosis and treatment
Traumatic injury diagnosis and Management
Functional neurology
Functional medicine/human metabolic evaluation and support
