Many medical doctors have become chiropractic patients and also refer patients, especially those with low back pain and spinal problems. Major Events 1. Setting up a chiropractic association. Initially this included osteopaths due to lack of quorum, but after advice from the WFC, the Malaysian Association of Professional Chiropractors was established. Promotion of chiropractic has created a positive image.
Many patients are willing to travel long distances to receive care.
Chiropractic is becoming more understood and more familiar to the general public, and an increasing percentage of the population regards chiropractic as a way of improving general health. Controlling the foreign chiropractic influence. There is an influx of foreign DCs who do not want to work with the association or the local chiropractors. Foreign chiropractors have grouped tightly and want to control the local Malaysian DCs, especially in terms of setting up the chiropractic association. Forming chiropractic legislation and registration to prevent lay manipulators from calling themselves chiropractors.