| What is Chiropractic? |
Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) assess and manage patients with Neuromusculoskeletal disorders and
related clinical conditions including, but not limited to, back pain, neck pain, and headaches. When
addressing patient's needs, DCs utilize appropriate interventions with a primary focus on spinal
manipulation.
* American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
Doctors of Chiropractic undergo rigorous clinical and practival training, including at least 4,200 hours of
professional studies, 2,000 hours in biological and clinical studies, more than 1,000 hours in specific
chiropractic techniques, and at least 900 hours of clinical practice before graduation. DCs must pass a
national board examination and be licensed prior to practicing.
Chiropractic is a learned profession which teaches that the relationship between structure and function in
the human body is a significant health factory and that such a relationship between the spinal column and
the nervous system are most significant, since the normal transmission and expression of nerve energy are
essential to the restoration and maintenance of health.
Chiropractic Effectiveness
There have been numerous formal inquiries into the effectiveness of chiropractic throughout the world. All
of these inquiries found contemporary chiropractic healthcare safe and effective, and recommended
licensure and government funding.
The following is a list of studies and information illustrating the effectiveness of chiropractic care:
A study comparing medical and chiropractic care for treatment of identical back injuries found that the
number of work days lost was ten times higher for medical patients than for chiropractic patients. In addition,
compensation costs for work time lost averaged $68 for chiropractic versus $668 for medical patients.
- Journal of Occupational Medicine August 1991, Volume 33, #8
Spinal manipulation by chiropractors more effective than other treatments for low back pain
The results of this intensive study of the efficiency and cost effectiveness of chiropractic (Initiated and
funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health) showed that in addition to being cost effective, chiropractic is more
clinically effective than other accepted treatments of low back pain.
- The Ontario Ministry of Health, Ottawa, Canada August 1993
Research in Great Britain, conducted by T.W. Meade, a medical Doctor, compared chiropractic treatment
and hospital outpatient treatment consisting of corset wearing and standard physical therapy, for low back
pain. The study concluded for patients with low back pain in whom manipulation is not contraindicated,
chiropractic almost certainly confers worthwhie, long term benefits in comparison to standard hospital
outpatient management.
- British Medical Journal, Volume 300, June 2, 1990
Chiropractic Patients in North Carolina Highly Satisfied. In this study, 4,438 adult residents of North Carolina
were contacted by telephone. Of those interviewed who had suffered at least one episode of severe acute
low back pain in the previous year, 13% sought care from a chiropractor,, 24% sought care from a medical
doctor, and 61% sought no care at all. The results of the study were that compared to those who sought
care from medical doctors, those who sought care from a Chiropractor were more likely to feel that
treatment was helpful(99% versus 80%), more likely to be satisfied with their care (96% versus 84%), and
less likely to seek care from another provider for that same episode of pain (14% versus 27%) .
- Spine, Volume 21, #3, 1996
Florida Workers Compensation Study,
A 1988 study of 10, 652 Florida worker's compensation cases was conducted by Steve Wolk, Ph.D., and
reported by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research. It was concluded that "a claimant with
back related injury, when initially treated by a Chiropractor versus a medical doctor, is less likely to become
temporarily disabled, or if disabled, remains disabled for a shorter period of time; and claimants treated by
medical doctors were hospitalized at a much higher rate than claimants treated by Chiropractors."
Numerous studies have been performed, and continue to be performed, to further prove the wonderful
effectiveness of Chiropractic Health Care.
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related clinical conditions including, but not limited to, back pain, neck pain, and headaches. When
addressing patient's needs, DCs utilize appropriate interventions with a primary focus on spinal
manipulation.
* American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
Doctors of Chiropractic undergo rigorous clinical and practival training, including at least 4,200 hours of
professional studies, 2,000 hours in biological and clinical studies, more than 1,000 hours in specific
chiropractic techniques, and at least 900 hours of clinical practice before graduation. DCs must pass a
national board examination and be licensed prior to practicing.
Chiropractic is a learned profession which teaches that the relationship between structure and function in
the human body is a significant health factory and that such a relationship between the spinal column and
the nervous system are most significant, since the normal transmission and expression of nerve energy are
essential to the restoration and maintenance of health.
Chiropractic Effectiveness
There have been numerous formal inquiries into the effectiveness of chiropractic throughout the world. All
of these inquiries found contemporary chiropractic healthcare safe and effective, and recommended
licensure and government funding.
The following is a list of studies and information illustrating the effectiveness of chiropractic care:
A study comparing medical and chiropractic care for treatment of identical back injuries found that the
number of work days lost was ten times higher for medical patients than for chiropractic patients. In addition,
compensation costs for work time lost averaged $68 for chiropractic versus $668 for medical patients.
- Journal of Occupational Medicine August 1991, Volume 33, #8
Spinal manipulation by chiropractors more effective than other treatments for low back pain
The results of this intensive study of the efficiency and cost effectiveness of chiropractic (Initiated and
funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health) showed that in addition to being cost effective, chiropractic is more
clinically effective than other accepted treatments of low back pain.
- The Ontario Ministry of Health, Ottawa, Canada August 1993
Research in Great Britain, conducted by T.W. Meade, a medical Doctor, compared chiropractic treatment
and hospital outpatient treatment consisting of corset wearing and standard physical therapy, for low back
pain. The study concluded for patients with low back pain in whom manipulation is not contraindicated,
chiropractic almost certainly confers worthwhie, long term benefits in comparison to standard hospital
outpatient management.
- British Medical Journal, Volume 300, June 2, 1990
Chiropractic Patients in North Carolina Highly Satisfied. In this study, 4,438 adult residents of North Carolina
were contacted by telephone. Of those interviewed who had suffered at least one episode of severe acute
low back pain in the previous year, 13% sought care from a chiropractor,, 24% sought care from a medical
doctor, and 61% sought no care at all. The results of the study were that compared to those who sought
care from medical doctors, those who sought care from a Chiropractor were more likely to feel that
treatment was helpful(99% versus 80%), more likely to be satisfied with their care (96% versus 84%), and
less likely to seek care from another provider for that same episode of pain (14% versus 27%) .
- Spine, Volume 21, #3, 1996
Florida Workers Compensation Study,
A 1988 study of 10, 652 Florida worker's compensation cases was conducted by Steve Wolk, Ph.D., and
reported by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research. It was concluded that "a claimant with
back related injury, when initially treated by a Chiropractor versus a medical doctor, is less likely to become
temporarily disabled, or if disabled, remains disabled for a shorter period of time; and claimants treated by
medical doctors were hospitalized at a much higher rate than claimants treated by Chiropractors."
Numerous studies have been performed, and continue to be performed, to further prove the wonderful
effectiveness of Chiropractic Health Care.
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