[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1523 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1523

    To observe the contributions of the chiropractic profession and 
             recognize National Chiropractic Health Month.


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                    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

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                               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;
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, hands-on 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;
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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the valuable 
contributions of the chiropractic profession and recognizes National 
Chiropractic Health Month.
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