Eliza Kim in Honolulu, HI: claims, reviewed

Manipulation 87/100, sales funnel 86/100, credential legitimacy 0/100.

Contested claims

Public claims whose literature cross-check came back unsupported or mixed. Verdicts reflect the published evidence we could match, not an adjudicated finding.

• [mixed] Chiropractic is beyond subluxations and pain. It heals not only physically but also emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
  Permitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Advertised activity: outside this license's scope (HRS §442-1; HRS §442-3; HAR §16-76-25); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
• [mixed] We will help you to achieve just that with a plan that won't leave you dependent on us or anyone... instead of relying on weekly doctor visits and medications.
  Permitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Advertised activity: outside this license's scope (HRS §442-1; HRS §442-3; HAR §16-76-25); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
• [mixed] Functional Nutrition
  Permitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Listed service: outside this license's scope (HRS §442-1; HRS §442-3); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
• [mixed] We want to find the root of the problem!
  Permitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Advertised activity: outside this license's scope (Hawaii Chiropractic Practice Act (scope limited to musculoskeletal/spine care)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
• [mixed] Providing 'functional nutrition' and 'herbal treatments' to treat systemic disease, which is outside chiropractic scope.
  Permitted Chiropractor scope includes: Spinal adjustment and manipulation, Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment, Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care, Headache care within musculoskeletal scope.; Advertised activity: outside this license's scope (HRS §442-1; HRS §442-3; HAR §16-76-25); literature: mixed in the medical literature.

The full satirical report covers credentials, manipulation tactics, the sales funnel, and every claim we checked.

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