In Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin, where we read the published scope rules for these practitioners, Lyme disease is not among the permitted categories of practice as we read them. 11 practitioners we analyzed advertise it anyway. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection diagnosed by serology and treated with antibiotics. Diagnosing or treating an infection sits outside a chiropractic license. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding.
11Doc bros advertising it
27Advertised claims
6States with rules read
4Vulnerability 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
Missouri · Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
RSMo § 331.010
Tennessee · Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2)-(3)
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 · 1 material
“Lyme disease” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Lyme disease, 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
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
Checked against the cited rule text Chiropractor, Missouri · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 8 materials
“tick-borne co-infections” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address tick-borne co-infections, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.
Where it was publishedFull reportRSMo § 331.010
“Lyme Disease in Children” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Lyme Disease in Children, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.
Listed on the same page as Childhood OCD and tics, Chronic childhood illness and Developmental and behavioral regression, and 2 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedFull reportRSMo §331.010(1)
“Diagnosing Bartonella from heel pain” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Diagnosing Bartonella from heel pain, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.
Full reportRSMo § 331.010(1)
“Lyme & Mold Toxicity” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Lyme & Mold Toxicity, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.
Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and PANS and PANDAS.
Full reportRSMo § 331.010(1)
Full dossierBoard complaint packet
Checked against the cited rule text Naturopathic Doctor, Wisconsin · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material
“International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Naturopathic Doctor scope in Wisconsin.
Listed on the same page as IBS, SIBO and gut disorders, Mold illness and CIRS and PANS and PANDAS.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull report
“International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society” Rule cited
Public content appears to address International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Naturopathic Doctor scope in Wisconsin.
Where it was publishedFull report
“Lyme disease treatment” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Lyme disease treatment, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Naturopathic Doctor scope in Wisconsin.
Full reportWis. Stat. § 466.01(6)(a)
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
“Lyme Disease” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Lyme Disease, 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 5 more conditions this license does not cover.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportT.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2)-(3)
“Functional Medicine Root-Cause Care for CIRS and Chronic Lyme” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Functional Medicine Root-Cause Care for CIRS and Chronic Lyme, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Tennessee.
Full reportT.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2)-(3)
“Lyme disease and co-infections” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Lyme disease and co-infections, 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 5 more conditions this license does not cover.
Full reportT.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2)-(3)
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
“Lyme” In their own words
Public content appears to address Lyme, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.
If you are struggling with mold, Lyme, long COVID, autoimmunity, or any neurodegenerative disorder
Where it was publishedScreenshotFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)
“Lyme disease management” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Lyme disease management, 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
“Neurological Lyme Disease (Neuroborreliosis)” Rule cited
Public content appears to address Neurological Lyme Disease (Neuroborreliosis), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Minnesota.
Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease and Thyroid disease and Hashimoto.
Full reportMinn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1, 4; Minn. R. 2500.0100
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
“Lyme Disease” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Lyme Disease, 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 Multiple sclerosis.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull report63 P.S. § 625.102
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
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
“Lyme Disease” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Lyme Disease, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Physical Therapist scope in Pennsylvania.
Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and Multiple sclerosis.
Where it was publishedArchived copyFull 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
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
“Chronic Lyme Disease” Listed on their site
Public content appears to address Chronic Lyme Disease, 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
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