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Tier 7 · Endocrine and metabolic

Can a chiropractor treat menopause?

Conditions that named non-physician doctors, mostly chiropractors, list as things they treat, grouped by who is most at risk if the advertised care is wrong. Every name links to the full dossier, the page it was said on, and the state rule we read it against.

In California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, where we read the published scope rules for these practitioners, menopause is not among the permitted categories of practice as we read them. 10 practitioners we analyzed advertise it anyway. Menopause is managed by gynaecologists and primary care physicians, including hormone therapy that a chiropractic license does not permit. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding.

10Doc bros advertising it
16Advertised claims
9States with rules read
7Vulnerability tier

What the rules say

The rule each row was read against, in the state where that practitioner is licensed.

Nebraska · Nebraska Board of Chiropractic

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-801; 172 NAC 29-008

Florida · Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine

Fla. Stat. § 460.403(9)(b), (f)

Florida · Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine

Fla. Stat. §460.403

Kansas · Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (Chiropractic)

K.S.A. 65-2871(a)

Tennessee · Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners

T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)

Missouri · Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

RSMo § 331.010(1)

Minnesota · Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Minn. Stat. § 148.01, subds. 1-2, 6

Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania State Board of Chiropractic

63 P.S. § 625.103, definition of “Chiropractic”

California · California Board of Chiropractic Examiners

16 CCR § 302(a)(3), (a)(4)(E), (a)(5), (a)(7)

California · California Board of Chiropractic Examiners

16 CCR § 302(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7)

Illinois · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Chiropractic Board

225 ILCS 60/2, definition of chiropractic physician

Who advertises it

Listed by strength of the public record for this condition, not by any judgment of the person.

Julie Gurbacki

Checked against the cited rule text

Chiropractor, Nebraska · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

Hormonal imbalances (ex. thyroid, menstrual cycle irregularities, menopause, men's hormones, low testosterone) Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Hormonal imbalances (ex. thyroid, menstrual cycle irregularities, menopause, men's hormones, low testosterone), which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Nebraska.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportNeb. Rev. Stat. § 38-801; 172 NAC 29-008

Rebekah Leah Campbell

Checked against the cited rule text

Chiropractor, Florida · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 15 materials

Perimenopause histamine flare-up Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Perimenopause histamine flare-up, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Florida.

Where it was publishedFull reportFla. Stat. § 460.403(9)(b), (f)

Perimenopause and Histamine Quiz Rule cited

Public content appears to address Perimenopause and Histamine Quiz, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Florida.

Listed on the same page as MCAS and histamine intolerance.

Full reportFla. Stat. §460.403

The Perimenopause and Histamine Guide Rule cited

Public content appears to address The Perimenopause and Histamine Guide, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Florida.

Listed on the same page as MCAS and histamine intolerance.

Full reportFla. Stat. §460.403

Histamine is making perimenopause symptoms worse Rule cited

Public content appears to address Histamine is making perimenopause symptoms worse, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Florida.

Full reportFla. Stat. § 460.403(9)(b), (f)

Heather Fay

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

Hormonal imbalances causing hot flashes and night sweats Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Hormonal imbalances causing hot flashes and night sweats, 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)

Josh Axe

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Tennessee · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

Menopause Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Menopause, 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 Diabetes and blood sugar, and 3 more conditions this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportT.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)

Megan Malone

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Missouri · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

Menopause and Perimenopause Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Menopause and Perimenopause, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.

Listed on the same page as Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, Endometriosis and PCOS.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportRSMo § 331.010(1)

Menopause Support Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Menopause Support, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.

Listed on the same page as Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, Endometriosis and PCOS.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportRSMo § 331.010(1)

You are not crazy, it is just menopause Listed on their site

Public content appears to address You are not crazy, it is just menopause, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Missouri.

Listed on the same page as Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, Endometriosis and PCOS.

Where it was publishedArchived copyFull reportRSMo § 331.010(1)

William Cole

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Pennsylvania · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

Perimenopause Menopause Symptoms Listed on their site

Public content appears to address Perimenopause Menopause Symptoms, 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 copyFull report63 P.S. § 625.103, definition of “Chiropractic”

Mindy Hetzer Pelz

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, California · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 16 materials

Hormones & Menopause Rule cited

Public content appears to address Hormones & Menopause, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in California.

Where it was publishedFull report16 CCR § 302(a)(3), (a)(4)(E), (a)(5), (a)(7)

The Menopause Reset Rule cited

Public content appears to address The Menopause Reset, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in California.

Where it was publishedFull report16 CCR § 302(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7)

Bradley Michael Woodle

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Kansas · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

Menopause Rule cited

Public content appears to address Menopause, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Kansas.

Listed on the same page as Autism, Autoimmune disease and Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, and 1 more condition this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedFull reportK.S.A. 65-2871(a)

Faith Schumann

As we read the published rules

Chiropractor, Illinois · confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number · 1 material

Perimenopause & Menopause Care Rule cited

Public content appears to address Perimenopause & Menopause Care, which the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the Chiropractor scope in Illinois.

Listed on the same page as Autoimmune disease, Hormone imbalance and replacement and IBS, SIBO and gut disorders, and 1 more condition this license does not cover.

Where it was publishedFull report225 ILCS 60/2, definition of chiropractic physician

Where this care belongs

Must refer to: A gynecologist.

Menopause is managed by gynaecologists and primary care physicians, including hormone therapy that a chiropractic license does not permit.

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Every row links to the page it came from and to the rule we read it against. People listed here were confirmed in the federal provider registry with a profession license number. Classifications reflect our review, not an adjudicated finding. Records may share a common name with someone else, may be incomplete, or may have since been resolved, dismissed, or overturned. This section is analysis and opinion, not legal advice.