In California, Hawaii, Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin, where we read the published scope rules for these practitioners, heart disease is not among the permitted categories of practice as we read them. 12 practitioners we analyzed advertise it anyway. Cardiovascular disease, hypertension and cholesterol are diagnosed and managed by physicians and cardiologists, usually with prescription medication. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding.
12Doc bros advertising it
18Advertised claims
7States with rules read
6Vulnerability 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
Hawaii · Hawaii Board of Chiropractic Examiners
HRS §442-1; HAR §16-76-25
California · California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Chiropractic Initiative Act, section 7(3)
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 · 1 material
“Heart disease” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Heart disease, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
Listed on the same page as Anxiety, Autoimmune disease and Crohn disease and colitis, and 5 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedArchived copyScreenshotFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871
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 Pressure” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Blood Pressure, 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)
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
Checked against the cited rule text Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“High Blood Pressure” Rule cited
Public content appears to address High Blood Pressure, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
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
“high blood pressure” In their own words
Public content appears to address high blood pressure, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Many adults with previously diagnosed depression, high blood pressure, inflammatory bowel diseases, inflammatory arthritis, skin disorders, migraines, etc. have been helped with chiropractic / rehabilitative / functional health programs.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1, 4
“Diagnosing and treating hypertension as a functional-health issue” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Diagnosing and treating hypertension as a functional-health issue, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1, 4
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
“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, California · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Heart disease develops unnoticed” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Heart disease develops unnoticed, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in California.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportChiropractic Initiative Act, section 7(3)
Full dossier
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Minnesota · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 2 materials
“Hypertension” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Hypertension, 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. 2, 4
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)
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Chiropractor, Pennsylvania · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 2 materials
“Heart disease” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Heart disease, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Pennsylvania.
Listed on the same page as Dementia and Alzheimer disease and Depression.
Where it was publishedFull report63 P.S. § 625.102
“High Blood Pressure” Rule cited
Public content appears to address High Blood Pressure, 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 Depression, and 5 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedFull report63 P.S. § 625.102
“High cholesterol” Rule cited
Public content appears to address High cholesterol, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Pennsylvania.
Listed on the same page as Dementia and Alzheimer disease and Depression.
Where it was publishedFull report63 P.S. § 625.102
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
As we read the published rules Physical Therapist, Pennsylvania · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“Heart disease” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Heart disease, 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 Depression.
Where it was publishedFull report49 Pa. Code § 40.61(f)
“High cholesterol” Rule cited
Public content appears to address High cholesterol, 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 Depression.
Where it was publishedFull report49 Pa. Code § 40.61(f)
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
“Heart Disease” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Heart Disease, 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
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
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