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About Chiropractic
HISTORY:
In 1895 a Canadian healer, D. D.(Daniel David) Palmer discovered Chiropractic in US.The first Japanese Chiropractor is Shegetaro Morikubo who didn't return to Japan after his graduation of Palmer School of Chiropractic in1907. Later chiropractic was introduced into Japan by Saburo Kawaguchi who studied at Palmer school in 1916. There was about a dozen who had studied in US before the World War II, followed by the first postwar graduate, Kazuyoshi Takeyachi who returned in 1969 after completing his study at National College of Chiropractic. In 1995 finally the first international standard chiropractic college in Japan as well as Asian region, RMIT University Chiropractic Unit-Japan was established in Tokyo, Japan and received CCEA (ACCE) accreditation in 2005. As a second international standard school, Murdoch University Japan of Tokyo started in 2006 but was closed in 2010. Since 2011 RMIT University Chiropractic Unit-Japan was shifted to Tokyo College of Chiropractic (TCC) as an independent chiropractic school. While many different practitioners such as bonesetters, masseurs, Seitai(Japanese traditional manipulative therapists), Oriental medicine practitioners perform spinal manipulation, the Japanese Association of Chiropractors (JAC) consisting of 70% of qualified chiropractors (DC) therefore this WFC national member is working hard to achieve future professional legislation in this country.
DEFINITION OF CHIROPRACTIC:
Chiropractic (from Greek meaning treatment by hand / Kairopuraktikku-Japanese pronounciation) is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual techniques, including joint adjustment (chiropractic manipulation).
(World Federation of Chiropractic 1999)
LEGISLATION:
Medicine has a monopoly in Japan but many drugless healing arts including chiropractic are strongly supported by Japanese people. Chiropractic is yet legislated because of oppositions from medical profession and other established professional groups such as masseur, Shiatsu practitioners, acupuncturists and bonesetters. Precedence by the Supreme Court decision in 1960 allows anyone to practice spinal manipulations including chiropractic if it is not harmful to people. Today's laissez faire situation created numerous entrepreneurs and proprietary schools. Under this circumstance, ceasing the local standard programs and starting the new international standard colleges in the country will be the key for the future direction of the Japanese profession.
CHIROPRACTIC IDENTITY:
Chiropractor...
- is a spinal health care expert in health care system.
- has an ability to improve function in the neuromusculoskeletal system, and over all health, wellbeing and quality of life.
- has a specialized approach to examination, diagnosis and treatment, based on best avilable research and clinical evidence with particular emphasis on the relationship between the spine and the nervous system.
- is an expertly qualified provider of spinal adjustment, manipulation and other manual treatments, exercise instruction and patient education.
(World Federation of Chiropractic 2005)
WHO GUIDELINE:
"WHO Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Chiropractic" was finally compiled in November, 2005. Firstly the English edition is published and after that French and Spanish editions followed by German, Korean and others. Japanese edition of this guideline will be available from mid June with the WHO approval of translation right.