ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC

The World Federation of Chiropractic defines the profession as  'A health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal adjustment and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation' (World Federation of Chiropractic statement 2001) 

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Chiropractors in England are regulated by the General Chiropractic Council. 

The Chiropractors Act 1994 provides statutory regulation for the profession and the title ‘Chiropractor’ is protected under this legislation. The statutory regulator is the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and it is illegal to practise as a chiropractor without being registered with the GCC. 

 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/17/contents