The best way to choose is from a friend. Most chiropractors are good. Some are not. Here are some things to watch for:

1. If your complaint is low back pain then you don't have to have your neck treated. Rarely does your neck cause low back pain. A good chiropractor will listen to you and will examine your entire spine. However, he/she does not have to adjust the neck for a low back condition.

2. If your shoulder is your complaint (rotator cuff, tendinosis, etc.) then the chiropractor does not need to do x-rays of your whole spine. Treat the shoulder or joint only.

3. Beware of chiropractors who tell you they can fix your spine, straighten it, "realign it but it will take 100 visits in the next year". Leave their office at once.

4. Devices! If they say they will use a certain device that clicks or taps. Thats a tricky one. If you don't feel a difference after 3 treatments then ask them to do something different. They should be open to options and not closed minded and use only one technique.

5. Theory. Some chiropractors use the theory of chiropractic to convince people that they need more care, even when they feel better. if you feel better and they still want to see you 2, 3 or more visits a week then LEAVE. They may use a fancy term "subluxation". It is just a theory much like the theory of relativity. And as we all know, any theory can be stretched to encompass anyone's intentions.

I hope this helps.