Chiropractic: A Safer, More Affordable Alternative to Medicine

Those skeptical of chiropractic’s natural healing abilities need to direct their attention to what’s been happening to healthcare insurance companies.

An article that was written in October 2005 examined the amount and types of medical services healthcare insurance companies were providing, and found something very interesting—People who have health plans that cover chiropractic adjustments use considerably fewer medical services than those patients without chiropractic coverage. This study examined 4 years of claims from a managed care plan.

The article concluded that people choosing chiropractic adjustments to treat back and neck pain required up to 49.4 percent less surgeries, 37.2 percent less MRIs and CT scans, 36 percent less X-rays and 49.5 percent less inpatient care.

The authors of the report noted that these percentages of people using chiropractic and NOT seeking medical care were considered statistically significant.

The proof is starting to take form on paper; Chiropractic adjustments allow the body to naturally heal itself of discomfort, pain, and sickness. When chiropractic is compared to medical treatment, we find that chiropractic has no side-effects, requires no invasive procedures or surgery, and is much less expensive that medical treatment.

[Source: the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 10/05 issue.]