Chiropractic Research Facts

More than 90% of family medical doctors believe that
chiropractic care is an effective treatment.
(Western Journal of Medicine, Oct 1988)



Going to a chiropractor is 3 times safer than going to
your family medical doctor.
(Journal of the American Medical Assoc. Nov. 11, 1998)


Spinal manipulation for neck pain and headaches is 100 times
safer than taking aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxin, etc.
(Spine, Aug 1, 1996)



The US Government recommends spinal manipulation as
the "only physical treatment with proven efficacy".
(Archives of Family Medicine, Nov. 2000)


Chiropractic patients have 69% lower healthcare costs yearly...
Chiropractic Patients-$3,106 vs. General Populace-$10,041
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 1/2000)

Chiropractic Care is 70% less expensive than traditional medical care.
Chiropractic Treatment-$282 vs. Medical Treatment-$919
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 1/1997)

For neck and back pain, spinal manipulation is significantly
superior to medical care (including medication).
(British Medical Journal, March 7, 1992)


Spinal manipulation patients recover from low back pain 60%
faster than patients receiving "enhanced" medical care.
(Spine, Nov 15, 2000)



Chiropractic treatment decreases chronic neck pain
50% from the pain level before treatment.
(Spine, Feb. 1 1998)


Only 14% of chiropractic patients with carpal tunnel syndrome go on to have surgery after treatment, versus 86% of non-chiropractic patients. Manipulation decreases chronic carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms by an average of 70%.
(Manual Therapy, Nov. 2000)

71% of migraine patients report a "significant improvement"
with a short course of chiropractic manipulation.
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2/2000)


73% of chronic arthritis patients think
chiropractic is an effective treatment.
(Annuls of Internal Medicine, Sept. 21, 1999)


97% of chiropractic patients would refer a friend or
family member for chiropractic care.
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 1/1993)

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