A shear zone is a zone of strong deformation (with a high strain rate) surrounded by rocks with a lower state of finite strain. It is characterised by a length to width ratio of more than 5:1.
The degree for becoming a chiropractor is called a Doctor of Chiropractic, and is abbreviated D.C. In addition to physiciansâ¦ and academics with a doctoral degree, it is customary to address as Doctor such health practitioners as veterinarians, optometrists, and chiropractors.
Chiropractors are professionals in the medical field who specialize in the treatment of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Unlike medical doctors, they do not typically use surgery or medication to treat these disorders. Instead, chiropractors use a combination of therapies such as adjustments, physical therapy, applying heat and cold to injured or affected areas of patients' bodies, and massage therapy.