Bill Text: TX HCR125 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating October as Chiropractic Health Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-19 - Referred to Public Health [HCR125 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR125-Introduced.html
| 86R18227 GM-F | ||
| By: Bell of Montgomery | H.C.R. No. 125 | |
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| WHEREAS, Approximately 80 percent of adults experience lower | ||
| back pain at some point in their lifetime, and lower back pain is | ||
| the most common cause of job-related disability; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The American College of Physicians recommends | ||
| nonpharmacological therapy, such as spinal manipulation and | ||
| exercise, as the first course of treatment for acute and chronic | ||
| lower back pain; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Evidence supports the use of nonpharmacological | ||
| care as a valuable tool for treating a wide range of conditions, and | ||
| in many cases, it offers results that are comparable or superior to | ||
| those of prescription medications, without adverse side effects; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, The State of Texas is home to more than 5,300 | ||
| licensed doctors of chiropractic who, as health care providers, | ||
| promote musculoskeletal health and overall wellness through a | ||
| patient-centered, whole-person approach; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Doctors of chiropractic are recognized | ||
| internationally for their health care and injury prevention | ||
| services, which can help patients to recover naturally, to avoid | ||
| unnecessary drugs and surgery, and to quickly resume regular | ||
| activities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic | ||
| has proven effective for many individuals in Texas and beyond, and | ||
| Chiropractic Health Month in October provides a fitting opportunity | ||
| to recognize these practitioners for the important services they | ||
| provide; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby designate October as Chiropractic Health Month; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Section | ||
| 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect | ||
| until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally | ||
| passed by the legislature. | ||
