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.
Ret. Brig. Gen. Becky Halstead
Retired Brig. Gen. Becky Halstead, the first woman in U.S. history to command in combat at the strategic level (3rd Corps Support Command in Iraq), is the founder of STEADFAST Leadership, LLC, and a spokesperson for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP). She has just published her inspirational book, 24/7: The First Person You Must Lead Is YOU (January 2014, ISBN-13: 978-1451592870). In it, Halstead addresses the importance of leading yourself to wellness as part of your daily battle rhythm, and credits chiropractic for providing drug-free relief of her debilitating fibromyalgia symptoms.