In Hawaii, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin, where we read the published scope rules for these practitioners, diabetes is not among the permitted categories of practice as we read them. 12 practitioners we analyzed advertise it anyway. Diabetes is diagnosed by laboratory testing and managed by physicians, often with prescription medication and insulin. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding.
12Doc bros advertising it
24Advertised claims
7States with rules read
7Vulnerability 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 (Kansas Healing Arts Act)
Kansas · Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (Chiropractic)
K.S.A. 65-2871
Tennessee · Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a); T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D)
Hawaii · Hawaii Board of Chiropractic Examiners
HRS §442-1; HAR §16-76-25
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, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 3 materials
“DNA and oxidative stress testing can guide personalized diabetes management” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address DNA and oxidative stress testing can guide personalized diabetes management, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
Checked against the cited rule text Chiropractor, Missouri · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 2 materials
“Diabetes and insulin resistance cause hair loss via inflammation” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Diabetes and insulin resistance cause hair loss via inflammation, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.
Where it was publishedFull reportRSMo § 331.010(1)
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
Checked against the cited rule text Chiropractor, Tennessee · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Blood Sugar” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Blood Sugar, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Tennessee.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportTennessee Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care) (no section cited)
“Reversing Diabetes” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Reversing Diabetes, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Tennessee.
Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and Hormone imbalance and replacement, and 3 more conditions this license does not cover.
Full reportT.C.A. § 63-4-101(a); T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D)
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Wisconsin · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Hawaii · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Diabetes” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Diabetes, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Hawaii.
Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease and IBS, SIBO and gut disorders.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportHRS §442-1; HAR §16-76-25
“Treatment of Autoimmune Disease, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Treatment of Autoimmune Disease, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Hawaii.
Full reportHRS §442-1; HAR §16-76-25
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 2 materials
“carnivore diet for diabetes reversal” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address carnivore diet for diabetes reversal, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
Where it was publishedFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)
“carnivore diet improves diabetes management” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address carnivore diet improves diabetes management, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
Where it was publishedFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Pennsylvania · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Diabetes” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Diabetes, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Pennsylvania.
Listed on the same page as Anxiety, Autoimmune disease and Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, and 5 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedArchived copyScreenshotFull report63 P.S. § 625.103, definition of “Chiropractic”
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 2 materials
“Diagnosing and managing diabetes and heart disease” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Diagnosing and managing diabetes and heart disease, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
Full reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)
“Type II Diabetes” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Type II Diabetes, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
Listed on the same page as Anxiety, Autoimmune disease and Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, and 5 more conditions this license does not cover.
Full reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Weight management (Insulin resistance, Dysglycemia)” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Weight management (Insulin resistance, Dysglycemia), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1(2),(6)
Full dossier
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 2 materials
“Diabetes Care” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Diabetes Care, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Listed on the same page as ADHD, Autoimmune disease and Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, and 2 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1(2), 2, 4
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
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