Eric S. Kaplan is the President of DISC Centers of America, the largest group of Chiropractic clinics in the U.S.A., utilizing Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression. He has worked with two Presidents of the US and two US Surgeon Generals. He is CEO of Concierge Coaches, the #1 Chiropractic firm in Spinal Decompression and Neuropathy training nationwide.
Kaplan is convinced that “nonsurgical spinal decompression and chiropractic care … are the safest, most effective options for most cases of back pain. Unfortunately, too many people end up in a medical doctor’s office instead of a chiropractor’s office, which accounts for the rampant use of medications and surgery for back pain, particularly in the US. That’s why back surgery, and medical management of back pain in general, is too frequent, too costly, and too ineffective, and why chiropractic care should be the first option when dealing with back pain.”
Even the most superficial look at the data, however, suggests that the evidence for nonsurgical spinal decompression is at best flimsy. While there are studies showing benefits, they often lack control groups or have small sample sizes, making it wrong to draw firm positive conclusions. Therefore, most medical professionals remain skeptical due to the lack of robust evidence.
What sets Kaplan apart from the average chiropractor is not his overblown health claims (as we have seen all too often, such behavior represents the normality in that profession). No, Kaplan is special because he has had a relationship with Trump spanning over 20 years!
Their connection began when Trump’s second wife, Marla Maples, sought chiropractic care from Kaplan for herself and her daughter at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has shown appreciation for chiropractic care and Kaplan’s expertise, even endorsing Kaplan’s book, “Lifestyles of the Fit & Famous“. Kaplan has credited Trump with advancing the chiropractic profession, particularly in expanding chiropractic services in the Department of Veterans Affairs. He described Trump as health-conscious and educated on natural healing, and the two have discussed various topics, including healthcare and wellness.
Kaplan said about his friend Trump and his politics:
- “The future is so bright for our great profession and I believe the majority of chiropractors will be pleasantly surprised when they see the positive changes that take place in Washington.”
- “President Trump has great respect for chiropractic and chiropractors. He understands the power of natural healing.”
8 Responses to Eric S Kaplan, the strange chiropractor-friend of Donald Trump
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What a shame that with his enthusiasm, drive and determination, Mr Kaplan did not train and qualify as an MD and then practise ‘non-surgical spinal care’ to his heart’s content.
A loss to medicine, and humanity.
Sigh.
I’ve had another thought- could the patient be placed on a rack and be “stretched”?
I’ve actually had that done, as part of conventional physiotherapy.
I guess a physiotherapist can be as guilty as anyone else of not practising EBM.
I had a physiotherapist offer me acupuncture (at the NHS’s cost!!) once- politely declined
Stretching the spinal column has not been shown to be safe and effective for disc prolapse.
Non-surgical decompression? How on earth is this achieved? Is it via some kind of hypobaric chamber perhaps or could it be aspirating material through a needle (akin to decompressing or draining a cyst) although I would still define this as a surgical intervention, albeit a minimally invasive one.
The chiropractor who was arrested at the airport? Screaming he is a doctor who saves lives? https://youtu.be/R92QN3jS-As?si=qfQgMNx9C0mIthm2
It is very easy to manipulate the orange one, simply by showering him with (fake) praise and gratitude. Europe’s leaders, not the least Zelinsky, have successfully changed their tactics and seem to be having effective influence on the old fool.