Posted on Jun 27, 2018
FlorAnne Cruz
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The military would greatly benefit if there were more active duty chiropractors!
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My OIC is a chiropractor in the civilian world but not in the Army as the skill is not recognized, per say. He has written white papers to several senators and representatives explaining why the military could benefit from this. so far, no movement
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FlorAnne Cruz
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So he is active duty but has a civilian job ?
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FlorAnne Cruz - He is in the Reserves
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When did he write the white papers?
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FlorAnne Cruz - About a year or so ago. He was asked to write them. Had all kinds of practicing chiropractors on board, to include their association, but was told by the politicians that they tabled the idea for now
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TSgt David Holman
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Not strictly speaking, however, there are DOs (Osteopathic Doctors). Military medicine is designed around mobility, and there is limited application to chiropractors down range (can't be cross utilized in different areas). Most of the DOs are trained in manipulations, whether or not they still perform them is totally at their discretion. Oddly, I do have a flight surgeon who was a chiropractor prior to going to med school (was also a mortician). Very interesting guy.
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PO3 David Fries
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All of the doctors were officers when I was in, including chiropractors. The only civilian held jobs were support. Obviously a lot has changed.
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What time frame was this?
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PO3 David Fries
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I was at NMCSD (Naval Medical Center San Diego) from 93-95.
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