What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a hands-on, manual therapy, that can achieve great results for many conditions. In fact if you review the most recent literature from recognized journals in conventional medicine (Spine, British Journal of Medicine) Chiropractic is considered to be the best choice for treating back pain.

Chiropractic care has been shown to be the most effective method for improving and providing long-lasting quality of life for back-pain sufferers.

See Cost effectiveness of physical treatments in primary care UK Beam Trial (Andrea Manca) British Journal of Medicine Journal 2004;329:1381 December 11, 2004.

Chiropractors comprise the third largest segment of the health care practitioners in the United States, with over 50,000 practitioners. In the United States 21 to 28 million people now receive chiropractic services each year.

Some of the most recent studies about chiropractic are not only showing how effective it is, but also how chiropractic treatments can help to lower overall health expenditures. This is being achieved by reducing the need for expensive diagnostic procedures, surgeries, and other health related costs.

See Comparative Analysis of Individuals with and without Chiropractic Coverage Patient Characteristics, Utilization, and Costs. Archives of Internal Medicine. October 11, 2004;164:1985-1992