Because they have yet to pass national legislation protecting the chiropractic profession, Japanese DCs are in a similar situation that U.S. DCs faced. We were fortunate enough to be able to pass chiropractic licensure state by state. The DCs in Japan must accomplish this nationally, which has proved to be an extremely difficult task. And in spite of their efforts, Japanese DCs are currently faced with two chiropractic professions.
Texas Chiropractic College Partners With Local Community Clinic
Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) and El Centro de Corazón have teamed up to provide chiropractic care at El Centro's Eastwood Clinic, entering into a formal agreement on Aug. 17, 2011.
The mission of TCC is to provide qualified students a patient-centered educational program leading to the doctor of chiropractic degree; and the mission of El Centro de Corazón is to promote the individual, community, and social health of the East End and the greater Houston area. Through this new partnership, a licensed chiropractor from TCC's Department of Clinics, working closely with TCC clinic students in their final year of the DC program, will provide chiropractic care, at no charge, to eligible people served by El Centro's Eastwood Clinic.
Chiropractic care is projected to become available at the Eastwood Clinic in the first half of September and be available on Mondays and Thursdays from 12-5 pm. These hours may be expanded in the future depending on the need. It is anticipated that the chiropractic clinic will be able to serve between 30-60 patients per week. For more information, please contact the El Centro de Corazón Eastwood Clinic at 412 Telephone Rd., Houston, Texas 77023, (713) 926-6229.
Source: Texas Chiropractic College