WFC-JAC Seminar

WFC-JAC 2026 Seminar

10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, June 13, 2026
Vision Center Shinagawa Annex
3-23-17, Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan

The 2026 World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Board Meeting, co-hosted by the Japanese Association of Chiropractors (JAC), will be followed by this seminar. Seminar topics are mechanism, safety and effectiveness of spinal manipulation (chiropractic adjustments).

This seminar examines how spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and other manual therapies affect physiology, pain, and clinical outcomes. It reviews evidence supporting SMT as a safe, evidence-based treatment for musculoskeletal conditions and explains its mechanisms, including mechanotransduction and neurophysiological pain modulation at peripheral, spinal, and supraspinal levels. The course also discusses foundational pain theories, the role of descending inhibition, and how SMT can create opportunities for improved movement and recovery, while providing a balanced overview of potential risks and adverse events.

It also discusses strategies and research aimed at enhancing patient outcomes. Using frameworks such as the Saskatchewan Spine Pathway, it highlights the importance of differentiating types of low back pain and delivering tailored care. It reviews key treatment modifiers—such as force selection, dosage, positioning, and comfort strategies and explains why discomfort may occur during SMT and how to minimize it. The course concludes by emphasizing effective communication and presenting an integrated theory of chiropractic care that combines biomechanical, neurophysiological, and contextual factors to explain meaningful clinical improvement.

The workshop focuses on the practical application of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and manual therapy to enhance patient comfort, communication, and clinical outcomes. Participants will receive demonstrations and hands-on practice in patient comfort modifications, comfort-based techniques and exercises, reducing guarding through reciprocal inhibition, force modulation, SMT variations for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and pelvis, hip manipulation techniques, and ergonomics for chiropractors.