| 1 |
USA |
American Chiropractic Association (ACA) |
Primary national association for chiropractors |
Arlington, VA |
ACA Engage (advocacy & education) |
National advocacy • Clinical resources • Specialty councils |
| 2 |
USA |
International Chiropractors Association (ICA) |
Longstanding professional association for DCs |
Washington, DC area |
ICA Annual Convention |
Ethics & policy voice • Specialty councils • Global links |
| 3 |
USA |
Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) |
Federation for state/provincial boards (regulatory support) |
Greeley, CO |
FCLB Annual Conference |
PACE CE program • Mobility tools • Board networking |
| 4 |
USA |
Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) |
U.S. accreditor for chiropractic programs |
Scottsdale, AZ |
Accreditation forums & workshops |
Program accreditation • Education standards • Public recognition |
| 5 |
USA |
American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA) |
Diversity, mentorship & advancement network |
USA (national) |
ABCA National Convention |
Scholarships • Mentorship • Community outreach |
| 6 |
USA |
ACA Sports Council |
Sports-chiropractic specialty council |
USA (national) |
Sports Chiropractic Symposium |
Athlete care focus • Sideline skills • Team network |
| 7 |
USA / Global |
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) |
Pediatric-focused chiropractic association |
USA (national) |
ICPA Conferences & cert courses |
Family care • Certification ladder • Large practitioner network |
| 8 |
USA (FL) |
Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA) |
State association for chiropractors |
Tallahassee, FL |
The National |
Massive CE event • Multi-track agenda • Big expo |
| 9 |
USA (CA) |
California Chiropractic Association (CalChiro) |
State association |
Sacramento, CA |
CalChiro Conference & Advocacy Day |
State policy • CE programs • Regional districts |
| 10 |
USA (TX) |
Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA) |
State association |
Austin, TX |
TCA Engage / Annual Conference |
Legislative presence • Practice resources • Peer network |
| 11 |
USA (NY) |
New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA) |
State association |
Albany, NY |
NYSCA Spring/Fall Conventions |
CE credits • Insurance/billing help • Regional events |
| 12 |
Canada |
Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) |
National association for chiropractors |
Toronto / Ottawa |
National Conference & initiatives |
Research partnerships • Advocacy • Public campaigns |
| 13 |
Canada (ON) |
Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA) |
Provincial association |
Toronto, ON |
OCA conferences & education |
Patient programs • Practice tools • Provincial advocacy |
| 14 |
Canada (BC) |
BC Chiropractic Association (BCCA) |
Provincial association |
Vancouver, BC |
BCCA Convention & CE |
Member benefits • Community outreach • Policy engagement |
| 15 |
Canada (QC) |
Association des chiropraticiens du Québec (ACQ) |
Provincial association |
Montréal, QC |
ACQ Congrès |
Francophone resources • CE & practice support • Public directory |
| 16 |
UK |
British Chiropractic Association (BCA) |
Major UK professional body |
London |
BCA Conference |
Evidence-based stance • Patient comms • Insurance/practice tools |
| 17 |
UK |
United Chiropractic Association (UCA) |
UK professional association |
UK-wide |
UCA Spring/Autumn Conference |
Community focus • CPD • Regional meetups |
| 18 |
UK |
McTimoney Chiropractic Association (MCA) |
Association of McTimoney practitioners |
Oxfordshire area |
MCA Conference |
Technique-specific • CPD • Practitioner register |
| 19 |
UK |
Scottish Chiropractic Association (SCA) |
National association in Scotland |
Scotland |
SCA Annual Conference |
Regional advocacy • CE days • Member network |
| 20 |
UK |
Royal College of Chiropractors (RCC) |
Chartered body for professional development |
London |
RCC AGM & Conference |
Faculties by specialty • CPD frameworks • Quality marks |
| 21 |
Europe (pan) |
European Chiropractors’ Union (ECU) |
Federation of national associations |
Brussels |
ECU Convention |
EU policy voice • Standards & research • Cross-border network |
| 22 |
Europe (pan) |
European Academy of Chiropractic (EAC) |
Education arm allied to ECU |
Europe-wide |
EAC education & diplomate programs |
Advanced training • Faculty network • CPD accreditation |
| 23 |
France |
Association Française de Chiropraxie (AFC) |
National association |
Paris |
Congrès de Chiropraxie |
Public awareness • CE tracks • National directory |
| 24 |
Italy |
Associazione Italiana Chiropratici (AIC) |
National association |
Rome/Milan |
AIC Congress |
National advocacy • Education links • Patient outreach |
| 25 |
Spain |
Asociación Española de Quiropráctica (AEQ) |
National association |
Madrid/Barcelona |
AEQ Congress |
Practitioner register • CE • Media presence |
| 26 |
Portugal |
Associação Portuguesa de Quiroprática (APQ) |
National association |
Lisbon |
APQ Annual Meeting |
National standards • Public info • Member support |
| 27 |
Switzerland |
ChiroSuisse (Swiss Chiropractors Association) |
National association |
Bern |
ChiroSuisse Congress |
Integrated into health system • Multilingual • Research culture |
| 28 |
Norway |
Norsk Kiropraktorforening (NKF) |
National chiropractors’ association |
Oslo |
NKF Congress |
Primary-contact status • Education/CPD • Policy role |
| 29 |
Denmark |
Dansk Kiropraktor Forening (DKF) |
National chiropractors’ association |
Copenhagen |
DKF Fagkongres |
University ties • Quality initiatives • Insurance dialogue |
| 30 |
Sweden |
Legitimerade Kiropraktorers Riksorganisation (LKR) |
National association of licensed DCs |
Stockholm |
LKR Meeting & CE |
Patient safety focus • Policy engagement • Registry |
| 31 |
Netherlands |
Nederlandse Chiropractoren Associatie (NCA) |
National chiropractors’ association |
Utrecht |
NCA Congress |
Public finder • CE • Advocacy |
| 32 |
Germany |
Deutscher Chiropraktoren-Verband (DCV) |
National chiropractors’ association |
Berlin |
DCV Jahrestagung |
Education days • Public education • Practice standards |
| 33 |
Australia |
Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA – AUS) |
National professional body |
Sydney |
ACA National Conference |
Public campaigns • CE programs • State branches |
| 34 |
Australia |
Chiropractic Australia (CA) |
National association & research/education hub |
Melbourne |
CA National Conference |
Evidence-led • Research grants • Member education |
| 35 |
New Zealand |
New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA) |
National association |
Wellington/Auckland |
NZCA Conference |
Strong sports links • Community outreach • CE pathways |
| 36 |
South Africa |
Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA) |
National association |
Johannesburg |
CASA Congress |
University programs link • Scope advocacy • Member network |
| 37 |
Brazil |
Associação Brasileira de Quiropraxia (ABQ) |
National chiropractors’ association |
São Paulo |
Congresso Brasileiro de Quiropraxia |
Degree-program ties • Public awareness • CE |
| 38 |
Japan |
Japanese Association of Chiropractors (JAC) |
National association |
Tokyo |
JAC Congress & seminars |
Education & registration • Public info • CE credits |
| 39 |
Japan |
Japan Chiropractic Association (JCA) |
National chiropractic association |
Tokyo |
JCA Annual Meeting |
Practitioner community • CE • Outreach |
| 40 |
Global |
World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) |
Global umbrella for national associations |
Global (international) |
WFC Congress |
WHO-aligned voice • Global policy • Research & education |
