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.
Brett Winchester, DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, DAAMLP
Dr. Brett Winchester, a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, is an advanced biomechanics course instructor at Logan; instructor and board member for the Motion Palpation Institute; and a founding partner of Winchester-Hilgefort Spine and Joint Center outside St. Louis. He lectures worldwide on functional treatment that combines manual therapy, including joint manipulation and neuromuscular stabilization with therapeutic exercise. Dr. Winchester can be contacted at drwinchester@whsjc.com.