Proclamation No2022-22 National Chiropractic Health MonthCity of Huntsville
Proclamation No. 2022-22
WHEREAS chiropractors are physician-level healthcare providers who focus on the whole person as part of their hands-on, non-drug approach to pain management and health promotion, and
who have special expertise in the prevention, care and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries; and
WHEREAS low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions for which opioids are prescribed, putting patients at increased risk of overuse and addiction; and
WHEREAS chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the safest non-drug, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of low back pain and other musculoskeletal complaints;
and
WHEREAS non-invasive, non-drug treatments for musculoskeletal conditions such as spinal manipulation and other chiropractic services combined with an active lifestyle, good nutrition,
healthy habits and proper ergonomics can protect and enhance musculoskeletal health over a lifetime.