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H.R. 1017, The Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act (4 comments ↓ | 4 wiki edits)
H.R. 1017 would amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.
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Dr Brian Brennan
June 10, 2009, 3:37pm (report abuse)I know this would be an outstanding benifit to our veterans. I see alot of new and chronic conditions that chiropractor treat fast, better and more economicaly than long term medication use.
bias
(logged in user) July 29, 2009, 1:53pm (report abuse)I would feel better about this if all chiropractors limited their claims to ailments they can actually help with.
Back pain? Joint pain? sure
Asthma? Kidney stones? Cholesterol? I think not
James J. Lehman, DC
October 28, 2009, 8:00am (report abuse)Chiropractors are licensed as physicians according to the Federal Government and they are required to learn how to evaluate and manage non-musculoskeletal conditions. There are certainly non-allopathic treatments for the above mentioned conditions that do not require prescription drugs. For example, one of the treatments for prevention of kidney stones is proper hydration. Drink water? Maybe you are worried about chiropractors claiming to cure such conditions with manipulation? I would be concerned with such a claim... Chiropractors are trained to provide many other non-manipulation services such as wellness and preventive services that include diet, nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, etc. Chiropractors are well-trained to manage many primary care conditions that do not require manipulation. Yet, most people think of chiropractors and manipulation providers for joint problems due to ignorance of the training required of chiropractic physicians, which is quite extensive.
James J. Lehman, DC
November 7, 2009, 6:31pm (report abuse)It is surprising that this site permits comments without idenification of the author...