How safe and effective is Chiropractic Care for Seniors?
Studies show
Older Medicare patients with chronic low back pain and other medical problems who received spinal adjustments from a chiropractic physician had lower care costs and shorter episodes of back pain than patients in different treatment groups. Patients who received a combination of chiropractic and medical care had the subsequent lowest Medicare costs, and patients who received medical care only incurred the highest costs.
“This study provides evidence of a protective effect of chiropractic care against 1-year declines in functional and self-rated health among Medicare beneficiaries with spine conditions, and indications that chiropractic users have higher satisfaction with follow-up care and information provided about what is wrong with them.”
Researchers analyzing the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of chiropractic utilization in the U.S. general population found that “Back pain and neck pain were the most prevalent health problems for chiropractic consultations and the majority of users reported chiropractic helping a great deal with their health problem and improving overall health or well-being.”