A chiropractic clinic is being investigated for misconduct.

Ridgeway Chiropractic Clinic, based at Fairwater Stables in High Street, Wroughton, is listed to be investigated at the end of this month by the General Chiropractic Council.

The investigation relates to allegations against GCC registrants Mark Blokland and Simon Clarke.

The allegation includes clinic advertising which put pressure on members of the public to use chiropractic treatment and no clinical justification for recommending a specific number of treatments to a patient.

It also relates to abuse of patient trust and exploitation of a patient’s lack of knowledge of chiropractic matters.

A spokeswoman for the General Chiropractic Council said: “I can confirm that this matter has been listed for hearing and relates to allegations (which have yet to be considered) against GCC registrants – Mark Philip Blokland and Simon James Clarke, of Ridgeway Chiropractic Clinic, 1 High Street, Wroughton, Swindon.

“The hearings are listed to start on October 31, 2011, for seven working days inclusive.”

The spokeswoman said that because they are formal disciplinary proceedings, no comment could be made on the specific case.

But she said once the case has been concluded, the GCC’s decision will be posted on its website.

She said: “This usually happens a few days after the hearing.

“If a registrant is found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct, the decision is subject to a 28 day appeal period (to the High Court).

“There are a number of sanctions that could be imposed: admonishment, conditions of practice order, suspension of registration (up to three years) or removal of registration.”

The GCC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of chiropractors.

It is a criminal offence for anyone to describe themselves as a chiropractor unless registered with the GCC.

It sets standards of chiropractic education, training, conduct and practice and currently has approximately 2,700 registrants.

Ridgeway Chiropractic Clinic declined to comment.