The chiropractic profession was established in 1895.

Chiropractic is the second largest of the three primary health care providers in the U.S. They are Medical, Chiropractic and Osteopathic branches of the healing arts.

There are approximately 50,000 doctors of chiropractic, serving millions of patients.

All 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands have statutes recognizing and regulating the practice of chiropractic.

Chiropractic is officially recognized, acknowledged or regulated in nine provinces of Canada, in Switzerland, West Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Bolivia, the Scandinavian countries, France, Italy, The United Kingdom, South Africa, Rhodesia, Japan, Venezuela, and Peru.

Chiropractic health care is provided for in federal programs left such as Medicare, the Government Employees Hospital Association Benefit Plan, The Mail Handlers Benefit Plan, and the Postmasters Benefit Plan.

The doctor of chiropractic training requires a minimum of six years of college study and clinic internship prior to entering private practice.

For additional information on chiropractic, write: American Chiropractic Association, 1701 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 276-8800.