The annual ECU convention has become a reflection of the professional profile of Chiropractic in Europe and a means of looking into future prospective. With legislation extending nowadays in almost every European country, one can be more optimistic and more assured that Chiropractic has established itself as an accountable discipline in mainstream healthcare, especially when it comes to neuro musculoskeletal conditions.
However, the fight is still on. Recent research analysis hasn’t yet proven any kind of treatment to be superior over others in the management of spinal and related disorders. Chiropractic is constantly under challenge to prove its place and validity in the care of a variety of health conditions. This year’s convention will attempt to show that chiropractic care is vital to the patient, as well as a vital counter part of other established treatments. During the academic sessions we will try to show the essence of chiropractic treatment and the importance of restoration of spinal function through manipulation, not only for the management of a variety of painful syndromes, but in maintenance of homeostasis and well-being. Chiropractic, through its delicate and specific evaluation of spinal and neuronal function and the application of specific chiropractic adjustments and other interventions, is a vital science, with a valuable and distinct role amongst the healing professions.
 
At the same time, it is vital for the members of our profession to keep up with new information coming from research, as well as from interaction with other health professions. Clinical sessions on spinal biomechanics and biomechanics of peripheral joints will meld with sessions on chiropractic neurology, chiropractic pediatrics, sports chiropractic, as well as new chiropractic technique systems like AK, Activator Methods and Bio-Geometric Integration Technique System. Speakers like Piet Seru, Joe Shafer, Sue Brown, John Donofrio, Joyce Miller, Tammy De Koekkoek, Sidney Rubinsten, Matteo Moterllini, Alfio Caronti, Daniel Bertamini and many others will share with us their knowledge and experience in their field of expertise and will make the ECU Convention (www.ecuconvention.eu) again the biggest scientific event in Chiropractic in Europe.