From years of university-level training to delivering regulated, evidence-informed care, chiropractors are MSK (musculoskeletal) specialists dedicated to improving movement, mobility, and overall health across the UK.
Chiropractic is a highly regulated healthcare profession, with extensive research supporting its safety and effectiveness. In the UK, chiropractors are legally regulated and must follow strict codes of practice - just like doctors and dentists. This regulation ensures consistency in education, high standards of training, and protection for patients using this protected title.
BCA chiropractors go beyond hands-on care. They integrate cognitive and lifestyle-based interventions, offering personalised advice on work, exercise, and daily habits to support long-term recovery. They also use functional rehabilitation and spinal stabilisation programmes to address persistent problems and reduce the risk of recurrence.
To become a chiropractor in the UK, students complete a four-year full-time Master’s Degree at one of the accredited universities in the country. BCA members take this commitment a step further, completing post-registration training with the Royal College of Chiropractors.
Chiropractic training covers a comprehensive range of medical knowledge and clinical skills, including:
◾Anatomy and physiology
◾Orthopaedics and neurology
◾Diagnostic imaging (X-ray and MRI)
◾Nutrition and histopathology
◾Rehabilitation
◾Care of older patients and paediatrics
◾General diagnosis (e.g. blood pressure, cardiac and respiratory exams, abdominal assessment)
This breadth of training allows chiropractors to take a whole-person approach and tailor care to each individual. There’s no one-size-fits-all treatment; every care plan is guided by the patient’s needs, preferences, and expectations.
As most chiropractic care is delivered in private practice, patient choice is paramount, and clinicians can utilise a full range of tools and techniques, without the limitations often found in other care settings -when clinically appropriate.
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Long NHS waiting times for musculoskeletal (MSK) treatment have a significant financial impact. Patients can wait up to 24 weeks for treatment, leading to billions in lost productivity as employees remain unable to work.
The current system is under strain, but there is an immediate solution: chiropractors.
✔️ With an average 1.5-week waiting time, chiropractors could help clear NHS MSK backlogs.
✔️ Reducing waiting times from 11 weeks to 2 weeks could generate £699 million in productivity gains.
✔️ By 2028, 250,000 more people could be treated, with savings estimated at £873 million.
Despite being recognised as Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) globally, chiropractors are not yet part of the NHS MSK pathway. Thousands of chiropractors are available and ready to provide care, offering immediate capacity to help tackle the growing backlog.
Read the full report to understand why chiropractors should be part of the MSK solution: chiropractic-uk.co.uk/news/recognising-chiropractors-nhs-could-save-uk-economy-ps15-billion-new-b...
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