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Why Chiropractic is Superior for Musculoskeletal Pain

1/27/2016

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Michael Melton
January 3, 2016
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Countless studies have demonstrated that chiropractic care is a safe and effective way to treat musculoskeletal complaints like back pain, neck pain, or sciatica. Now a new study from Switzerland has looked at the relative benefits of chiropractic compared to medical care for the most common types of pain issues.
In this study, the authors examined data from people who reported spinal, hip, or shoulder pain. 403 patients saw a medical doctor for relief; 316 people saw a chiropractor. Four months after treatment, the patients were asked to fill out a survey reporting on their recovery.
The authors found that:

  • “Patients initially consulting MDs had significantly less reduction in their numerical pain rating score…”
  • Patients who saw MDs  were significantly less satisfied with the care they received and the outcome of that care.
  • Patients who saw a chiropractor had significantly lower healthcare costs for their treatment.
The authors conclude that patients should first be sent to a chiropractor for musculoskeletal problems, rather than a medical doctor:
“The findings of this study support first-contact care provided by DCs as an alternative to first-contact care provided by MDs for a select number of musculoskeletal conditions. Restrictive models of care in which patients are required to contact a medical provider before consulting a chiropractic provider may be counterproductive for patients experiencing the musculoskeletal conditions investigated and possibly others. In addition to potentially reducing health care costs, direct access to chiropractic care may ease the workload on MDs, particularly in areas with poor medical coverage and hence enabling them to focus on complex cases. The minority of patients with complex health problems initially consulting a chiropractic provider would be referred to, or comanaged with, a medical provider to provide optimal care.”
Houweling TAW, Braga AV, Hausheer T, et al. First-Contact Care With a Medical vs Chiropractic Provider After Consultation With a Swiss Telemedicine Provider: Comparison of Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Health Care Costs in Spinal, Hip, and Shoulder Pain Patients. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2015;38(7):477-83.

Written by: Michael Melton on January 3, 2016.on January 6, 2016.

About Author
Michael MeltonAs the CEO of ChiroHosting.com, Michael Melton strives to spread awareness about chiropractic health and wellness. Since starting his career working with chiropractors in 1993, Michael has published several educational DVDs, presentations, and books on whiplash-associated disorders, such as The Complete Guide to Whiplash. His educational materials are routinely used by chiropractors, massage therapists, and attorneys across the country. As a contributor to ChiroNexus.net, Michael reports on a broad range of news topics related to chiropractic care from nutrition to fibromyalgia.


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Dan L. Bertovick link
1/29/2016 11:53:26 am

My wife hurt her back at work, so I brought her to Dr. Clugston for help. She also suffered from headackes about three to four times a week, which she controled pain meds. After about a week of adjustments her back had no more pain! And I noticed her headaches are gone too!!!! That was enough for me, so I started to get my back adjusted also. Two years later With Dr. Clugston help we are enjoying painfree lives.

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