Chiropractor Richard Brown argues that the criticism of his profession is wide of the mark (Image: Jay Lee Studio / Rex Features)

SINCE the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) decided to sue science writer Simon Singh for libel, scientists and journalists have unleashed a torrent of criticism against chiropractic. Much of this is misinformed and needs to be corrected.

Many critics – including Edzard Ernst (New Scientist, 30 May, p 22) – hark back to the origins of chiropractic. This has the clear intention of suggesting that modern chiropractors cling to the 19th century idea that spinal misalignments are responsible for …