Evidence supports the efficacy of chiropractic treatment for back pain, neck pain, and headaches. (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Chiropractic care patients demonstrated(2):
• 60% decrease in in-hospital admissions
• 59% decrease in hospital days
• 62% decrease in outpatient surgeries and procedures
• 85% decrease in pharmaceutical costs
“In using chiropractors as a proxy for appropriate non-surgical pathways, there is a potential $219 million risk adjusted impact for non-surgical spinal care (1.4 million episodes in 4 million members over a span of 2.5 years).” (3, 4)
Two-thirds (61 percent) of adult Americans believe chiropractors are effective at treating neck and back pain. Furthermore, the majority (57 percent) of adults are likely to see a chiropractor for neck or back pain. (1)