Right now, yes, chiropractic care is legal in India because there is no specific law stating that these types of treatments can’t be done in India. But so many medical professionals and even the general public think of this as a skeptical thing. So, let’s talk about that by going a bit in-depth, shall we?
What Is This Chiropractic Care Thing?
The main focus of chiropractic care is the alignment of the body’s structure, particularly the spine, the primary cure with the use of hands, not surgery or drugs, and yes, we are talking about those addictive viral videos that you might have seen online where they make cracking sound when adjusting the body’s structure like spine or neck or anything like that. Though, keep in mind that this kind of treatment is done by skilled people called chiropractors, whose job is to balance the spines, joints, and muscles while relieving the pain and helping the body to heal naturally. Even though very strict laws in countries like the United States and Canada regulate chiropractic practice, the situation in India is strikingly different in this regard and it is necessary to delve into the local aspects of it, you know?
So, What’s The Legal Status of Chiropractic in India?
The thing is, you see, chiropractic care in India is not recognized legally, well, that’s the case for now. Unlike America, where chiropractors pass strict examinations and obtain licenses, India has yet to create an official regulatory framework for chiropractic care, so yes, there is a need to do more work on the government’s side. This simply means that any person can present themself as a chiropractor in India, independent of their educational background or credentials thus endangering patient safety, so there is no way to check whether someone is actually a qualified chiropractor or not, and if you go to someone unskilled and someone who’s got no experience in this, well, you can get in trouble especially if you get injured during the treatment procedure.
And just so you know, right now, the Indian Association of Chiropractic Doctors (IACD) which is affiliated with the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC), strives to set up professional standards/professions with their help. Though, unfortunately, there are still no laws in place, and that is why there are not many professionals who practice safely like in other countries today. That’s how it is for now.
What’s The Main Issue Right Now?
Well, the main issue right now for the chiropractic care scene in India is that there are a lot of people coming up and claiming to be professionals in this field, and since there is no way to prove that they are who they are, that’s why there is a huge divide in people who know about this situation. For example, there are many people who believe that chiropractic adjustments make their pain go away, whereas others think that this is just the effect of the message and that relaxing feeling you get when getting your joints cracked by someone else. So yes, it is kinda all unclear about chiropractic care in India.
