Volunteer chiropractic trips · Mount Abu, India
Helping underserved communities experience high-quality chiropractic care
There are millions of people across the world who do not have access to chiropractic care and may never even have heard of it. Since 2023, our chiropractors and chiropractic students have volunteered their time and skills to change that.
About the project
Serving the world through chiropractic
In our offices we have been able to help many people across the UK and Europe by providing high-quality chiropractic care. We are fortunate that so many people in this part of the world can access it. As a commitment to serving humankind through chiropractic, the Top Chiro team decided to serve people in less fortunate parts of the world who don't yet have access to high-quality chiropractic care.
We made contact with a community-run hospital in north-west India, The Global Hospital in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, which invited us to come and provide our services. Our chiropractors volunteer their time and skills, and we're hosted by the Brahma Kumaris, a spiritual organisation who focus on soul consciousness through meditation. They organise our itinerary, give us a place to stay and prepare our food.
Our goal is sustainable care: sending a chiropractor every four months, so the people we serve can keep benefiting. We've also started exploring the possibility of a permanent member of staff in Mount Abu, so the local community can access regular chiropractic care.
How we care
The same standard of care as in the UK
Thermal scanning
We use the exact same thermography equipment and tables as in our UK offices.
Upper cervical X-rays
X-rays of the upper cervical spine help us maintain the standard of care we deliver in the UK. The Global Hospital's CBCT scanner was used for more complex cases in June 2025.
Learning in the field
Chiropractic students support the lead chiropractors, gaining invaluable experience that helps shape them into better chiropractors.
Past trips and stories
From one bench and a laptop to two locations
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2023 · First trip
Top Chiro charity trip to India
Dr Christian and Vee set off armed with a bench, a laptop and a thermographic scanner, not knowing exactly what they'd find. On day one they saw approximately 50 people; over the following days they saw over 100 people daily, around 400 patients during the week. Vee spoke with patients in Hindi about their symptoms, and Dr Christian examined, checked and adjusted them.
The most rewarding success story was a 9-month-old boy who had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and was unable to support the weight of his head. By the third day of working with him, he was able to hold his head up and look at his dad.
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May 2024 · Second trip
Serving the world through chiropractic
Dr Elliott and Vee returned to the same facility, now in intense summer heat averaging over 34°C each day. They served over 400 people again, many of whom came back after the first trip. Patients of all ages came with neck ache, back ache, sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia, dizziness and vertigo, and some were recovering from strokes. Even in a short time there were life-changing results, and people frequently asked when we would return.
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June 2025 · Fifth trip
Chiropractic in the Community: India, June 2025
On 15 June, a team of 2 chiropractors and 4 chiropractic students headed to The Global Hospital in Mt Abu for the fifth time. The project now spans two locations an hour apart: The Global Hospital and a new venture with the local Trauma Centre. Two teams of three, one led by Dr Christian and one by Dr Ryan, delivered over 700 appointments over six days, welcoming many new people and many returning from our previous four trips.
Read the full story (24 Jun 2025) →
In their words
Indian Summer
Read Gabriel's story (3 Jul 2025) →“Serving in the hospital was a priceless experience. We had the opportunity to connect with the Mount Abu community, who were incredibly receptive to specific Chiropractic care.”
“It was cultural, spiritual, educational, and deeply transformative trip. I return with greater peace and countless lessons.”
Gabriel Suarez
Impact and gallery
Moments from Mount Abu
We've seen people with Parkinson's, migraines, tinnitus, digestive issues and strokes. Patients have shown us how they could lift an arm again, told us they slept through the night for the first time in years, and said their chronic migraines had eased. More photos and albums are coming soon.
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