Alain Dhers
Chiropractor at the Axis centre of Médipole in Cabestany
Alain Dhers, a chiropractor who graduated from the Sherman College of Chiropractic (USA) in 1979, has been practicing his profession since 1980 with undiminished passion. He established his practice at the Axis Center of Médipole in Cabestany in 2015, after practicing for 15 years in Caen (Lower Normandy) and 16 years in Spain, in Castellón de la Plana, north of Valencia. He has developed a strong interest and extensive experience in treating the following conditions:
- Disc protrusions and herniations (causing neck pain, dorsal pain, lumbago, sciatica, cruralgia, and cervicobrachial neuralgia)
- Pelvic misalignments and fixations
- Occipital neuralgia (Arnold’s neuralgia), migraines, and cervicogenic vertigo
- Shoulder, knee, and ankle injuries
- Tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, and tenosynovitis
The details of these conditions and their chiropractic treatment are described in the window Treated Conditions
Chiropractic Worldwide (2025)
- Global workforce: 105,000 practicing chiropractors.
- North America: 70,000 professionals (historical birthplace of the profession in 1895). Integrated and regulated care.
- Legalization: Profession legalized and regulated in around 60 countries (primarily in North America, Europe, and Oceania).
International Education
- Institutions: More than 50 schools worldwide.
- Standards: Monitored by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE).
- Curriculum: 5,000 hours of training spread over 5 years.
Chiropractic in France
- Legal recognition: Recognized in 2002 by the Kouchner Law (implementing decrees published in 2011).
- Current workforce: 1,400 practicing chiropractors registered with the ARS (Regional Health Agency).
- French chiropractic school: Franco-European Institute of Chiropractic (IFEC).
- French campuses: Ivry-sur-Seine (Paris region) and Toulouse.
Useful information
Centre AXIS Médipole
1, rue Arnaud de Villeneuve
66330 Cabestany
Phone: 06 86 57 87 60
Mr. Dhers sees patients by appointment only.
Easy and free parking.
Bus lines:
1, 4 and 22
Name of the bus stop:
Médipole
Payment methods:
Cheques or Cash
Languages spoken:
English – Spanish / Castilian.


