Question
I have been seeing a chiropractor for about five weeks, and I think he may have acted inappropriately.  I starting seeing the chiropractor to address pain in my neck and upper back. Three weeks into my series of adjustments, he mentioned that due to the misalignment of my lower spine, my rib cage is also misaligned.  He explained that to address this issue he would have to touch my breasts.  In a somewhat awkward tone, he asked if this was "OK."  I said that I was comfortable with it as long as it was a medical procedure.  He then asked me to remove my bra and remain in the dressing room (for my privacy).  He said that because I was wearing a cable-knit sweater identifying the problematic ribs would be easier if he felt under my shirt.  He proceeded to apply pressure to each rib (touching my breasts in the process).  His actions did not seem inappropriate, however, I felt uncomfortable when he made the following comment, "This would be easier if you had a smaller chest."  During my next several adjustments he asked me to lay on my back while he applied abrupt pressure to one of the ribs beneath my left breast.  Following these adjustments, I reported to him that I had experienced sharp pain and tightness in my chest, sometimes making it difficult to breath.  He explained that I have scar tissue surrounding several of my ribs, and this could be causing the pain.  He went on to explain that massaging the scar tissue could relieve the pain, but again he would need to touch my breasts.  He asked if "...I was interested."  I said that I do not want to experience chest pain, so if massaging the scar tissue could provide relief I was willing to try it.  He instructed me to remove my bra and positioned a chair in the corner of his office facing away from the door (I assumed this was to protect my privacy).  He applied pressure to each rib, along the inner and outer edges and my breasts.  Again, I did not feel that his actions were inappropriate, however, as I was leaving his office, he lowered his voice and quickly said, "We probably won't be doing that again.  I felt uncomfortable.  I mean, I'm a guy.  Maybe if you were 300 pounds and ugly, it would be different."  I know that his comments were inappropriate, but were his actions also inappropriate or unnecessary?  Also, should I report him for misconduct, and if so, how?

Answer
Short answer..it appears so.  All measures should be used to maintain privacy; eg. gowns.  I have worked on women; I was taught to use the back of a hand to move a breast so that treatments can be made.  Yes...they may get touched, but not open handed.  All measures should be made to prevent and groping