Treating PEOPLE, Not Symptoms!
Facts and Statistics
Montanaro Chiropractic
Treating PEOPLE, Not Symptoms
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Treating PEOPLE, Not Symptoms!
Facts and Statistics Treating PEOPLE, Not Symptoms
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The popularity of chiropractic is at an all-time high,
• Back symptoms are the most common cause of disability for individuals under the age of 45. • 20% of all American military medical discharges are due to low back pain. • More than 20 million Americans will seek chiropractic care this year. • Chiropractic has been around for more than 100 years. • Today there are approximately 50,000 chiropractors in the United States - 10,000 in Japan - 5,000 in Canada - 2,500 in Australia - 1,000 in the U.K. - and 100-500 in each of Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, South Africa, and The Netherlands. •
In the western world 85% of people will be disabled by back pain at some point
in their lives. •
1992 costs associated with low back pain in the U.S. were estimated to be $60
billion. •
Nearly 30% of the U.S.
population aged 18 and older have used chiropractic. •
WCB studies indicate a 45-55% saving in overall costs when treatments are
provided by a chiropractors instead of a medical doctors. •
9 out of 10 chiropractic users feel their treatment is effective. •
58% of those using chiropractic considered it an essential part of their
heath insurance package. •
"Chiropractic patients were 3 times more satisfied with their care than patients
of family practice physicians." •
"Chiropractors are now accepted as a legitimate healing profession by the public
and by an increasing number of physicians." •
"Chiropractic is a growing component of the health care sector, and it is widely
used by the population." • 94% of all spinal manipulations are performed by chiropractors. |
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