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.
Isabelle Rousseau-Caron, DC
Dr. Isabelle Rousseau-Caron, a graduate of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, practices in Saint-Eustache, Québec, specializing in pediatric chiropractic and nutrition. She is a member of the Ordre des Chiropraticiens du Québec and can be contacted with questions and comments regarding this article via her practice Web site, www.passionchiropratique.com."