| 1 | 1 | | 86R18227 GM-F |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Bell of Montgomery H.C.R. No. 125 |
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| 5 | 5 | | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Approximately 80 percent of adults experience lower |
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| 7 | 7 | | back pain at some point in their lifetime, and lower back pain is |
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| 8 | 8 | | the most common cause of job-related disability; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The American College of Physicians recommends |
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| 10 | 10 | | nonpharmacological therapy, such as spinal manipulation and |
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| 11 | 11 | | exercise, as the first course of treatment for acute and chronic |
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| 12 | 12 | | lower back pain; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Evidence supports the use of nonpharmacological |
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| 14 | 14 | | care as a valuable tool for treating a wide range of conditions, and |
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| 15 | 15 | | in many cases, it offers results that are comparable or superior to |
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| 16 | 16 | | those of prescription medications, without adverse side effects; |
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| 17 | 17 | | and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, The State of Texas is home to more than 5,300 |
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| 19 | 19 | | licensed doctors of chiropractic who, as health care providers, |
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| 20 | 20 | | promote musculoskeletal health and overall wellness through a |
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| 21 | 21 | | patient-centered, whole-person approach; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Doctors of chiropractic are recognized |
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| 23 | 23 | | internationally for their health care and injury prevention |
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| 24 | 24 | | services, which can help patients to recover naturally, to avoid |
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| 25 | 25 | | unnecessary drugs and surgery, and to quickly resume regular |
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| 26 | 26 | | activities; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, The treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic |
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| 28 | 28 | | has proven effective for many individuals in Texas and beyond, and |
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| 29 | 29 | | Chiropractic Health Month in October provides a fitting opportunity |
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| 30 | 30 | | to recognize these practitioners for the important services they |
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| 31 | 31 | | provide; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 33 | 33 | | hereby designate October as Chiropractic Health Month; and, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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| 36 | 36 | | 391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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| 37 | 37 | | until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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| 38 | 38 | | passed by the legislature. |
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