PRINTER'S NO. 3952
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1042
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY MARSHALL, READSHAW, BIZZARRO, BOBACK, BRADFORD,
R. BROWN, CONKLIN, SCHLEGEL CULVER, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, DUSH,
HARKINS, HENNESSEY, LONGIETTI, MILLARD, NEILSON, PICKETT,
M. QUINN, RAPP, ROEBUCK, RYAN, SANTORA, SCHWEYER, SONNEY,
TOEPEL, WARD, WATSON AND ZIMMERMAN, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2018 as "Chiropractic Health
and Wellness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania licensed chiropractors are providers
who focus on the whole person in an approach of conservative
care first with regards to pain management and health care and
who have particular expertise in the prevention, care and
rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions; and
WHEREAS, Chiropractors recognize through research and
clinical experience that a sedentary lifestyle can diminish
joint health, wellness and longevity; and
WHEREAS, It is widely proven that physical activity helps
reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and
even some cancers, as well as strengthens bones and muscles and
helps to reduce the incidence of lower back pain; and
WHEREAS, Lower back pain is one of the most common
musculoskeletal conditions and is the single leading cause of
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disability worldwide; and
WHEREAS, The number of years lived with a disability caused
by lower back pain has increased worldwide by 54% between 1990
and 2015, primarily because of the increase and aging of the
population; and
WHEREAS, Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the
safest nondrug, noninvasive therapies available for the
effective nonopioid treatment of lower back pain and other
musculoskeletal complaints; and
WHEREAS, The American College of Physicians' lower back pain
treatment guidelines, released in 2017, promote the use of
noninvasive, nondrug treatments, including spinal manipulation
as a first line of defense against back pain and pharmacologic
approaches from pain treatment before drugs and surgery; and
WHEREAS, Chiropractic Health and Wellness Month serves as a
reminder to all residents of Pennsylvania that noninvasive,
nondrug treatments for lower back pain, including chiropractic
services or spinal manipulation combined with an active, healthy
lifestyle may lessen or eliminate the need for riskier,
potentially addictive treatments, including prescription opioid
pain medications, and help keep people healthier and active into
their senior years; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of October 2018 as "Chiropractic Health and Wellness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
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