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Heather Fay in Marion, KS: claims, reviewed

Heather Fay of Marion, KS just earned a spot on our Wall of Fame. We read the public health claims and checked them against the published evidence. The receipts are below.

ChiropractorMarion, KS

Manipulation 89/100, sales funnel 94/100, 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] Functional medicine can address autoimmune diseases
    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 (RSMo §331.010(1)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
  • [mixed] Functional medicine can address chronic fatigue and metabolic issues
    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 (RSMo §331.010(1)-(2)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
  • [mixed] Autoimmune diseases
    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 (RSMo §331.010(1)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
  • [mixed] Hormonal Imbalances Causing Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
    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 (RSMo §331.010(1)); literature: mixed in the medical literature.
  • [mixed] Metabolic issues
    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 (RSMo §331.010(1)); 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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