| Are Patients Satisfied With Chiropractic
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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
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Nearly 30% of the U.S.
population, aged 18 and older, have used chiropractic. --The Gallup Organization, 1991. |
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Nine of ten chiropractic
users felt their treatment was effective. --The Gallup Organization, 1991. |
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Nine of ten chiropractic
users felt their treatment was effective. --The Gallup Organization, 1991. |
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58% of those using
chiropractic considered it an essential part of their Heath insurance package. --The
Gallup Organization, 1991. |
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"Chiropractic
patients were three times more satisfied with their care than patients of family practice
physicians." --Western Journal of Medicine, 1989. |
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"Chiropractors are
now accepted as a legitimate healing profession by the public and by an increasing number
of physicians." --The Manga Report, 1993. |
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"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. |
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| Other important questions are answered in the Questions & Answers section. |
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