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New
Study Shows Chiropractic Care Cuts Health Care Costs
There is now dramatic evidence that chiropractic care for chronic
back pain and neuromusculosketal problems is more effective and
less costly than medical care. This is according to a new study
published in the October 11, 2004 issue of AMA’s Archives of Internal
Medicine.
The
researchers of this study focused on the four-year history of 1.7
million member patients wit back pain claims in California—700,000
with chiropractic care coverage and 1 million with the same health
plan but without chiropractic care coverage. The researchers concluded
that if all members of the plan had chiropractic care coverage,
total health care costs would drop by 12% and the plan would save
$47.5 million per year. This would be the result of less utilization
of hospital beds, drugs, surgery, x-rays and most important, speedier
recovery. Authors of the study included several MD’s, chiropractic
doctors and scientists.
The
study shows that:
1.
Chiropractic care cut the cost of treating back pain 28%
2. Chiropractic care reduced hospitalization among back pain patients
by 41%
3. Chiropractic care reduced back surgeries by 32%
4. Chiropractic care reduced the cost of medical imaging, such
as x-rays or MRIs by 37%.
The
company studies also showed that 95% of chiropractic care patients
are satisfied with the care they receive.
It’s
always nice to have research show what we already know. I’m convinced
that if everyone had chiropractic care along with eating well, exercise
and proper rest we’d all be much healthier and happier.
Yours
in health,
Lynne Sullivan D.C.
www.drsully.com
Ps:
Just a reminder: This Saturday, Jan. 22nd form 12-3pm I will be
having a book signing of my new book “The World’s Best Health Secret
Revealed”. Come by and say high. Location: The Bookstore 2911 Hopyard
Road Pleasanton, (in the Gene’s Fine Foods shopping center) 426-8255
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