In Arizona, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, where we read the published scope rules for these practitioners, depression is not among the permitted categories of practice as we read them. 14 practitioners we analyzed advertise it anyway. Depression is diagnosed and treated by physicians, psychiatrists and licensed mental health clinicians. A chiropractic license does not cover psychiatric diagnosis. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding.
14Doc bros advertising it
23Advertised claims
6States with rules read
5Vulnerability tier
What the rules say
The rule each row was read against, in the state where that practitioner is licensed.
Kansas · Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (Chiropractic)
K.S.A. 65-2871
Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania State Board of Chiropractic
63 P.S. § 625.103, definition of “Chiropractic”
Who advertises it
Listed by strength of the public record for this condition, not by any judgment of the person.
Checked against the cited rule text Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 3 materials
“Treatment of Anxiety and Depression” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Treatment of Anxiety and Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(2), (9)
“Diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders (Anxiety, Depression, PTSD) as chiropractic conditions” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders (Anxiety, Depression, PTSD) as chiropractic conditions, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(2), (4), (9)
“Diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders (Anxiety, Depression, PTSD) as part of chiropractic services” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders (Anxiety, Depression, PTSD) as part of chiropractic services, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(2), subd. 4
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Checked against the cited rule text Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Anxiety & Depression” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Anxiety & Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
Listed on the same page as Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871
“Depression” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
Listed on the same page as ADHD, Anxiety and Autoimmune disease, and 12 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871
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Checked against the cited rule text Chiropractor, Nebraska · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
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Checked against the cited rule text Naturopathic Doctor, Arizona · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Natural Solutions for Depression” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Natural Solutions for Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Naturopathic Doctor scope in Arizona.
Listed on the same page as Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportA.R.S. § 32-1501(28)
“Root-Cause Anxiety Framework for Bipolar/Depression” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Root-Cause Anxiety Framework for Bipolar/Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Naturopathic Doctor scope in Arizona.
Full reportA.R.S. § 32-1501(28)
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As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 4 materials
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As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
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As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar 2, BPD, and insomnia” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar 2, BPD, and insomnia, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Where it was publishedArchived copyScreenshotFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subd. 1(4)
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As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Pennsylvania · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Anxiety & Depression” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Anxiety & Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Pennsylvania.
Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and Diabetes and blood sugar, and 4 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull report63 P.S. § 625.103, definition of “Chiropractic”
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As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 2 materials
“Anxiety & Depression” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Anxiety & Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and Diabetes and blood sugar, and 4 more conditions this license does not cover.
Full reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)
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As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Mood disorders (Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression)” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Mood disorders (Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1(4)-(6)
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As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Pennsylvania · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 2 materials
“Depression” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Pennsylvania.
Listed on the same page as ADHD, Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and Diabetes and blood sugar, and 5 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedFull report63 P.S. § 625.102
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As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Wisconsin · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“IV infused treatment for depression/fatigue” Rule cited
Public content appears to address IV infused treatment for depression/fatigue, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Wisconsin.
Full reportWis. Stat. § 446.01(2)
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As we read the published rules Physical Therapist, Pennsylvania · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Depression” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Physical Therapist scope in Pennsylvania.
Listed on the same page as Dementia and Alzheimer disease and Heart disease and cholesterol.
Where it was publishedFull report49 Pa. Code § 40.61(f)
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As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Depression” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Depression, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Cancer and Candida, and 12 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1, 4
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