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.
Dean Nelson, DC
Dr. Dean Nelson practices in Kailua, Hawaii, where he started a clinic based on the belief that holistic health care should be the center of a community. He can be contacted with questions and comments regarding this article at drdeanhawaii@mac.com.