The GCC are the body established by parliament to regulate and develop the chiropractic profession.
It is a criminal offence for anyone to call themselves a chiropractor if they are not registered with the GCC and the register is accessible to the general public online. It may also be an offence to knowingly employ a chiropractor who is not registered with the GCC [Section 44 Magistrates Courts Act 1980 / Section 293(2) Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1995].
The GCC state that all the evidence suggests that chiropractic is a safe and effective form of care when provided by registered chiropractors. The approach to care that chiropractors take is recommended in the relevant European guidelines and the Department of Health’s Musculoskeletal Services Framework. They describe it being common for patients to experience some side effects such as feeling more uncomfortable, stiff or tired for a day or so. These effects are normally minor and do not last for very long.
