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Chiropractic Research

Scientific research is showing what millions of chiropractic patients already know:

Spinal manipulation is more effective than other treatments for low back pain.
Chiropractic adjustments take less time and the benefits last longer.
Chiropractic adjustments are safe.
Chiropractic care costs less and results in fewer lost work days.

The following are summations from research studies which arrived at these conclusions:

The RAND Study

In this independent, ongoing study by RAND, an expert panel of doctors of medicine and chiropractic reviewed 35 years of research on spinal manipulation. They agreed that this is an appropriate and effective treatment for many kinds of low back pain. A second study by a panel of chiropractors agreed with the finding of the first study.

The AHCPR Guidelines

A panel of doctors of medicine and other health professionals developed these federal guidelines in 1994 for the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Based on a review of current research, the study recommends treating acute low back problems with spinal manipulation by a trained professional.

The Manga Report

This 1993 Canadian research study examined the effectiveness of chiropractic management of low back pain. The panel of health experts found that spinal manipulation by chiropractors is more effective, less costly, and often safer than medical treatment for low back pain.

The Meade Studies

The British Medical Journal published 2 studies comparing medical treatment to chiropractic care for low back pain. The 1990 study found that patients seen by doctors of chiropractic were better within 6 months and remained better over a 2-year period. In the 1995 study, improvement was 29% greater after 3 years of chiropractic care.

The Virginia Study

A 1992 study compared the cost of chiropractic care to other medical treatments for common back problems. The researchers found that chiropractic care had the lowest per-visit and total treatment costs. Another Virginia study found that chiropractic care is effective and economical.

The Florida Study

This 1988 study of more than 10,000 workers with back-related injuries found that those who received chiropractic care returned to work almost twice as fast as those who received medical treatment. Chiropractic care was also less than half the cost of medical treatment.

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