IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1523 

To observe the contributions of the chiropractic profession and recognize 

National Chiropractic Health Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 15, 2010 

Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. 

LOEBSACK, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. MICHAUD) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 

and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

To observe the contributions of the chiropractic profession 

and recognize National Chiropractic Health Month. 

Whereas one-half of all working Americans admit to having 

back pain symptoms each year; 

Whereas back pain is one of the most common reasons for 

missed work and back pain is the second most common 

reason for visits to the doctor’s office, outnumbered only 

by upper respiratory infections; 

Whereas Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on 

back pain; 

Whereas studies estimate that as many as 80 percent of the 

population will experience a back problem at some time 

in their lives; 


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•HRES 1523 IH 

Whereas chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses 

on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general 

health; 

Whereas chiropractic care is used to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including back pain, neck pain, pain 

in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches; 

Whereas doctors of chiropractic practice a drug-free, handson approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis, and treatment; 

Whereas doctors of chiropractic have broad diagnostic skills 

and are trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary, 

and lifestyle counseling, reaffirming their role as providers trained in wellness and prevention; 

Whereas chiropractic is the third largest doctoral-level health 

profession in the United States counting over 60,000 

practitioners, many of which serve as front line providers 

in rural and underserved areas; 

Whereas approximately 22 million Americans annually seek 

the care of a doctor of chiropractic; 

Whereas doctors of chiropractic regularly receive high rates 

of patient satisfaction of health care providers in the 

United States; 

Whereas doctors of chiropractic are important health care 

professionals, providing direct patient care and support, 

they are able to supply primary and preventative care expanded in the Affordable Care Act; 

Whereas Congress has enacted legislation to help ensure the 

availability of chiropractic care to our Nation’s veterans 

and military personnel; 


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Whereas the month of October has been designated by the 

American Chiropractic Association as ‘‘National Chiropractic Health Month’’ to bring attention to the value of 

the chiropractic profession for the Nation; and 

Whereas the theme of this year’s National Chiropractic 

Health Month is addressing obesity, an issue that is the 

focal point of the administration’s ‘‘Let’s Move’’ initiative: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog2 nizes the valuable contributions of the chiropractic profes3 sion and recognizes National Chiropractic Health Month. 

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