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Because
chiropractic treatment of lower back pain is often more
successful than medical treatment, patient satisfaction
with chiropractic care is generally higher. As these successes
mount, positive word-of-mouth spreads. Today, the popularity
of chiropractic is at an all-time high.
Nearly 30% of
the U.S. population, aged 18 and older, have used chiropractic.
The
Gallup Organization, 1991.
Nine of ten
chiropractic users felt their treatment was effective.
The
Gallup Organization, 1991.
58% of those
using chiropractic considered it an essential part of their
Heath insurance package.
The
Gallup Organization, 1991.
"Chiropractic
patients were three times more satisfied with their care than
patients of family practice physicians."
Western
Journal of Medicine, 1989. "Patient Evaluations of Low-Back
Pain Care."
"Chiropractors
are now accepted as a legitimate healing profession by the
public and by an increasing number of physicians."
The
Manga Report, 1993.
"Chiropractic
is a growing component of the health care sector, and it is
widely used by the population."
The
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, and
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, January
1992. "Mandated Health Insurance Coverage for Chiropractic
Treatment: An Economic Assessment, With Implications for the
Commonwealth of Virginia."
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