Gov. Parson Signs Proclamation Declaring October National Chiropractic Health Month in Missouri

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October 1, 2020

For Immediate Release

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Anne Fehr, Executive Director

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Gov. Parson Signs Proclamation Declaring October National Chiropractic Health Month in Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri. The Missouri Chiropractic Physician Association (MCPA) would like to thank Gov. Parson for signing a proclamation declaring October 2020 to be National Chiropractic Health Month in Missouri. The MCPA joins the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), and chiropractors nationwide during National Chiropractic Health Month in October to encourage people to take simple steps to improve the health of their bones, muscles and joints.

Chiropractors were identified in a March 2020 memo by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the essential healthcare workforce and many have continued to serve their patients and communities since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With many Americans working from home and attending school online since the beginning of the pandemic, the incidence of musculoskeletal conditions has grown due in part to an increase in sedentary lifestyles, poor posture and stress. Even before the pandemic, musculoskeletal conditions have been among the most commonly reported medical conditions for adults and seniors; among them, low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, preventing people from participating in daily and recreational activities.

Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the safest non-drug, noninvasive approaches available for the treatment of low back pain and other musculoskeletal complaints. In addition to their expertise in spinal manipulation, chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, and to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle advice. Chiropractors recognize that physical activity can improve symptoms, decrease disability, and improve function and well-being in a range of chronic musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to reducing stress and anxiety and enhancing sleep and quality of life.

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About Missouri Chiropractic Physicians Association: For over 100 years, the Missouri Chiropractic Physicians Association has been promoting and championing the Chiropractic profession in Missouri. Originally founded in 1913 as the Missouri State Chiropractors Association in St. Louis, Missouri, its original purpose was to bring Chiropractic Physicians together to fight for recognition as a legitimate health care profession and to achieve licensure status in Missouri. Licensure was achieved in the 1920’s and the Association continued to fight for the chiropractic profession in the Missouri General Assembly. In 2018, the Missouri State Chiropractors Association changed its name to the Missouri Chiropractic Physicians Association (MCPA). Today, in addition to its legislative activities, the MCPA provides continuing education for licensed DC’s and their staff and works to educate the public on the benefits of chiropractic care. The MCPA has grown over the years from a handful of brave and dedicated doctors to the current membership of over 750. For over a century, the Association has been the only organization in the state to fight on a daily basis to advance, promote, and protect the chiropractic profession in Missouri. To learn more, visit www.mcpachiro.org, and connect with us on Facebook.