- Chiropractic Physicians (DC)
- Practice Owners & Clinic Teams
Wound Care Foundations for Chiropractors
You already understand tissue healing. Now add safe, confident wound care to your practice. This online program builds your clinical knowledge and compliance know-how so you can deliver evidence-based wound care within your scope of practice.
Everything you need to finish and earn your micro-credential
- 24/7 online, 6-month access
- Micro-credential on completion
- 17 hours of expert-narrated lessons
- Learn at your own pace
- Digital course study guide
- Knowledge checks and final course test
Build on what you already know about healing
Chiropractic physicians already support healing through manual care and therapeutic modalities. This course connects that background to practical wound care skills, so you can assess wounds with confidence, stay compliant, and know when to refer.
Learn to:
- Assess skin and wounds with a clear, structured approach
- Recognize pressure, diabetic, and lower leg wounds
- Prepare the wound bed and choose the right dressing
- Document your findings to accepted standards
What you will learn
Two parts, 18 expert-narrated lessons, with a final course test at the end.
Part 1Core Principles of Wound Management10 Lessons
Skin and wound basics: how to assess, document, and recognize common wound types.
- Skin Anatomy & Physiology
- Comprehensive Skin Assessment
- Dermatological Conditions, Lesions & Disease States
- Skin Failure & Loss of Skin Integrity
- Skin Tears & Fragile Skin
- Advanced Wound Assessment
- Pressure Injuries: Evaluation & Management
- Tissue Load & Offloading Management
- Lower Extremity Wound Management
- Diabetic Wound Management
Part 2Practice Healing and Clinical Management8 Lessons
Putting it into practice: healing, wound bed preparation, debridement, and dressing choices.
- Pathophysiology of Wound Healing
- Nutrition & Metabolic Support for Wound Healing
- Acute Wound Management: Burns, Surgical, Traumatic
- Atypical Wounds: Evaluation & Management
- Wound Bed Preparation Principles (TIMERS)
- Debridement Methods (BEAMS)
- Comprehensive Guide to Wound Dressings
- Adjunctive Wound Therapies
Education Hours
This course provides 17.0 didactic hours of wound care education. Your certificate of completion lists the hours earned. Check with your state chiropractic board to confirm how these hours apply to your continuing education requirements and your scope of practice.
Common Questions
What is a micro-credential?
A micro-credential is a short, focused program in one area of practice. It shows you have the knowledge and skills in that area, and you earn a digital certificate and a shareable badge when you finish. It is not a board certification. If you plan to sit for a national wound care certification exam later, it’s a strong first step.
Do I need wound care experience?
No. The course starts with skin and wound basics and builds from there, so you can begin with no wound care background.
Is wound care within my scope of practice?
Scope of practice for chiropractors varies by state. This course teaches wound care within your scope, but check your state chiropractic board’s rules before adding wound care services.
Can my clinic train a whole team?
Yes. Contact us to discuss team pricing.
Ready to add wound care to your practice?
Start today, learn at your own pace, and earn a micro-credential you can share with patients and colleagues.
Questions? Contact usExpanding My Practice with Confidence
I’ve been a chiropractor for years, and adding wound care has opened a whole new level of service for my patients. The Foundations Series made it easy to connect what I already know about tissue healing with practical wound-care skills. The lessons on assessment, wound types, and safe treatment gave me the confidence to expand my scope. I’m now offering wound-care consultations and seeing better outcomes across the board.”
— Dr. T. J., DC • Utah
