The British Chiropractic Association was founded in 1925 and is the largest association for Chiropractors in the United Kingdom. www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk

General Chiropractic Council  is a UK-wide statutory body with regulatory powers, established by the Chiropractors Act 1994. It's purpose is to protect the public by operating a scheme of statutory regulation for chiropractors, to set the standards of the chiropractic profession and to ensure the development of the profession and to promote chiropractic as contributory to the helath of the nation.  www.gcc-uk.org

Four year full-time undergraduate courses leading to a recognised Chiropractic qualification following which a one year post-graduate training is also required.

Anglo-European College of Chiropractic founded in 1965 based in Bournemouth.  www.aecc.ac.uk

The Welsh Intitute of Chiropractic based at University of Glamorgan www.glam.ac.uk/saps

Active Release Technique  www.activerelease.com

Council on extremity adjusting (CCEP) www.kevinhearon.com/CEA/cea.html

www.bondchiropractic.co.uk

www.chesterfieldchiropractic.co.uk

Health related links

ARC offers a wealth of advice on living with arthritis www.arc.org.uk

The Chiropractic Patients Association the aim is to raise funds for chiropractic research. Provides information on chiropractic and case studies of several people who have benefitted from chiropractic treatment.  www.chiropatients.org

NHS Direct a wealth of health information www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

The Migraine Trust helps migraine sufferers and their families. Funds research into the condition. Provides information and advice. www.migrainetrust.org