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.
Haran Sivapalan, MBBS, MA (Cantab), MSc
Haran Sivapalan is a qualified medical practitioner with an interest in science communication and behavioral genetics. He is part of the scientific team at FitnessGenes, a direct-to-consumer genomics company that creates personalized diet and workout plans for clients.