Information

BBC

For general information on the back, back care and an A-Z list of complaints, visit this BBCi site.

Spine–health

Spine–health.com is an American site with a detailed description of the anatomyof the spine and a more technical explanation of the conditions that can cause back and neck pain.

Regulatory Body and Professional Organisations

The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) is a UK-wide statutory body with regulatory powers, established by the Chiropractors Act 1994. Its purpose is to protect the public by establishing and operating a scheme of statutory regulation for chiropractors, to set the standards of the chiropractic profession, to ensure the development of the profession and to promote chiropractic as contributory to the health of the nation.

The GCC Register opened on 15 June 1999. From the 14 June 2001 the title of 'chiropractor' has been protected by law and it is a criminal offence for anyone to describe themselves as a chiropractor (whether expressly or by implication) if not registered with the GCC.
Address: 344-354 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8BP Tel: 0207 713 5155 Fax:0207 713 5844 Email: enquiries@gcc-uk.org Web: www.gcc-uk.org

The British Chiropractic Association founded in 1925, is the largest association for chiropractors in the UK.
Address: Blagrave House, 17 Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1QB
Tel: 0118 950 5950 Fax: 0118 958 8946 Email: enquiries@chiropractic-uk.co.uk Web: www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk

The College of Chiropractors provides ongoing education (Continuing Professional Development) for qualified chiropractors. Contains useful links to other chiropractic related sites.

Chiropractic Education

Four year, full-time undergraduate courses leading to a recognised chiropractic qualification (one year post-graduate training is also required) at The Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (AECC), founded in 1965.
Address: 13-15 Parkwood Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH5 2DF
Tel: 01202 436200 Fax: 01202 436312 Web: www.aecc-chiropractic.ac.uk

The Welsh Institute of Chiropractic
Address: University of Glamorgan, Treforest, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan CF37 1DL
Tel: 01443 483555 Fax: 01443 483756 Web: www.glam.ac.uk/saps