[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 34 (Thursday, February 23, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2994-S2995]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        COMMENDING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION

  Mr. BRYAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the chiropractic 
profession which was founded on September 18, 1895, and is celebrating 
100 years of providing chiropractic services to Americans across the 
country.
  The chiropractic profession was founded in Davenport, IA, when the 
first chiropractic adjustment was performed in an office building on a 
janitor named Harvey Lillard. One hundred years later, the chiropractic 
profession is now recognized by Congress which included chiropractic 
care under Medicare and authorized the commissioning of chiropractors 
as officers in the military.
  Today, the chiropractic profession is practiced by doctors throughout 
the world, including 50,000 chiropractic physicians throughout the 
United States. As the number of chiropractors continues to grow, so do 
the standards in chiropractic education, research, and practice. This 
has led to broadening acceptance of the benefits of chiropractic health 
care by the public and the health care community.
  According to health care experts, as many as 80 percent of Americans 
will suffer back pain at some point in their lives. Low back problems 
are the most common health complaints experienced by working Americans 
today. For this reason, every year millions of Americans choose 
chiropractic health care for the restoration and maintenance of their 
health. For many who suffer from pain, chiropractic care is a natural 
method of alleviation that does not require the use of drugs or 
surgery. Chiropractors around the country have made and continue to 
make a significant contribution to the health and welfare of many 
people whose lives would not be the same without their services.
  On March 18, members of the chiropractic profession will gather in 
Las Vegas to honor those dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for 
many 
[[Page S2995]] people in the Silver State. I would like to extend my 
thanks and appreciation to the devoted professionals involved in this 
occupation for their commitment and service. Chiropractors have made 
many Nevadans' lives better through their practice.


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