To Your Health
November, 2024 (Vol. 18, Issue 11) |
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In Love With Chiropractic
By Editorial Staff
Have you ever experienced back and/or neck pain? The answer is probably yes if we consider national statistics. According to the National Spine Health Foundation, nearly 100 million people experience one or both conditions annually. This staggering statistic makes treatment options – ones that don't rely on potentially risky over-the-counter and prescription pain medications – essential.
Chiropractic to the rescue. A recent Harris Poll suggests that although most adults who experience back / neck pain continue to turn to medication, those who choose chiropractic instead (approximately 30% according to the poll) overwhelming say chiropractic was effective in addressing their pain: four of every five back/neck pain patients who utilized chiropractic.
Patients who tried standard medical care instead (39% of adults experiencing back or neck pain) "visited a medical doctor or physicians' assistant for treatment," according to the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, which commissioned the poll. "Among those who did, many were recommended prescription medication (52%) or OTC medication. … More than three in five (42%) were referred for imaging and 16% for surgery, adding additional and potentially unnecessary costs for patients."
Are you in love with chiropractic? If you're suffering back and/or neck pain, visit your chiropractor and see what it can do for you.
