| State of Connecticut General Assembly 2009 Session
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VOCA is working to get a law passed that would require chiropractors and any other health care providers that do neck manipulations to provide information to the patient. We feel very strongly that chiropractors should inform all of their patients about the risk of stroke, no matter how rare they may think it is. If the patient decides they still want to have their neck adjusted after being fully informed then the chiropractor should give a patient a discharge summary, just like you receive after minor surgery, a colonoscopy or even a flu shot.
The discharge summary would have the signs of an impending stroke on it with instructions to seek immediate medical care. Since a stroke can occur hours, days, even weeks after an adjustment the information in the discharge summary could save a life or lessen the likelihood of permanent disability. The discharge summary could also be used to show medical personnel so that they would know what to look for and take their symptoms seriously.
Please take the time to email your state Senator and state Representative to ask for their support. When you contact your legislator be sure to mention that you are a constituent.
Click here for a link to find members of the Senate and click here to find members of the House.
Sample Email:
Subject Line: Please SUPPORT the amendment by Senators Crisco and Fasano re: chiropractic manipulation and the risk of stroke.
Sample Text:
Dear Sen. (name) or Rep. (name)
Please SUPPORT Senator Crisco’s and Senator Fasano’s amendment regarding the stroke risks of manipulative therapy, which is done primarily by chiropractors.
Thank you.
(Your name and address)
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