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.
Chen Yen
Chen Yen, an author, national speaker and founder of Fill My Holistic Practice, is an expert at helping introverted, visionary DCs grow fulfilling 6- and 7-figure practices that run on their own. She can be reached at mentor@fillmyholisticpractice.com with questions or comments regarding this article.