What is chiropractic
Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the functions of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal adjustment and other joint and soft tissue manipulation. (World Federation of Chiropractic 2001).

Chiropractic as a medical discipline has been supported nationally by the Chiropractors Act 1994, the establishment of the General Chiropractic Council, the endless work of the British Chiropractic Association in promoting the profession and more recently the government produced National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines published in 2009

The World Health Organisation defines health as “Optimal, physical, mental and social well being, not merely the absence of illness and disease”.
 

Can anyone call themselves a chiropractor?
No. It is illegal for anyone in the UK to use the title “chiropractor” or to imply that they are a chiropractor unless they are registered with the General Chiropractic Council. To achieve this a chiropractor must have  chiropractic qualification(s), be of good character and be physically and mentally fit.