HEALTH & WELLNESS

10 Advantages of Chiropractic Care For Your Health

Benefits of chiropractic care for health & wellness — from drug-free pain relief to better mobility, immunity and athletic performance.

BENEFITS

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Health & Wellness

Chiropractic care is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders, especially of the spine. It is based on the belief that the body has the ability to heal itself, and that proper alignment of the musculoskeletal structure — particularly the spine — can help facilitate this process.

Chiropractors use a variety of techniques to adjust the spine and other joints in the body, including manual adjustments, spinal manipulation, and other therapies. They may also recommend lifestyle and dietary changes to help patients improve their overall health and wellness.

Chiropractic care is often used to treat musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, neck pain, and headaches, as well as other conditions such as asthma, allergies, and digestive issues. It is generally considered a safe and effective treatment option for many types of conditions.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Why Millions Choose Chiropractic Care

More than thirty-five million Americans receive chiropractic treatment every year, and more than one million chiropractic adjustments are performed every day throughout the United States. Chiropractic care techniques have also been proven to be 40% more effective when treating lower back pain than medical care, and injury rates are much lower than general primary care.

With so much to be gained from chiropractic treatment, it’s no wonder that more Americans are seeking out this type of care. Chiropractic care also provides patients with a range of other, often surprising, benefits such as boosting your immune system, improving digestion, increasing energy levels and even lowering blood pressure. These additional benefits lead to many patients returning for additional treatment, even when their pain is gone.

Let’s take a closer look at just some of the benefits of chiropractic for your overall health and well-being.

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WHAT'S RIGHT FOR ME

Chiropractic or Back Surgery?

“Who you go to first will largely determine whether or not you have back surgery. Of those who went to a chiropractor first, over 40% avoided having surgery that may not have been necessary because their problem was resolved with chiropractic care.”

– DR SCOTT TAYLOR

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THE LIST

10 Advantages of Chiropractic Care

1. An effective alternative to prescription drugs & opioid pain killers

Many patients in the United States who have chronic pain are all-too-often prescribed opioid painkillers and other prescription drugs to manage their pain. While these medications might help to alleviate the pain, they do not address the cause of your pain. Chiropractic treatment can help you identify the root of your pain so you can take steps toward eliminating it for good.

In many cases, this leads to patients becoming less reliant on opioid painkillers and other prescription drugs. In fact, in 2020 a study found that adults who visited a chiropractor were less inclined to fill their opioid prescription versus those adults who did not receive chiropractic care.

2. Treats back pain without injections or surgery

Back pain can be very challenging to live with and can impact virtually every aspect of your life. Injections and surgery on your spine or lumbar area can carry significant risk. If the needle is placed incorrectly, or something goes wrong with the surgery, permanent damage could be done that could potentially leave you paralyzed.

Chiropractic care, on the other hand, allows back pain to be treated effectively without the need for any medical or surgical intervention.

3. Reduces osteoarthritis symptoms

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease where the cartilage cushioning the ends of a joint wears away gradually. Typically osteoarthritis affects weight-bearing joints such as the hips, ankles, knees, and, of course, the spine. Most patients experience stiffness in the joints, which can inhibit movement and impact their quality of life.

While non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often used to treat osteoarthritis, they do not prevent the progression of the disease but instead focus on relieving the pain. With chiropractic care, however, muscle and joint function are improved, offering patients more long-term relief from pain and discomfort caused by osteoarthritis.

4. Relieves back pain for other types of arthritis that affect the back

There are many different types of arthritis that can cause back pain, limited movement, and a range of other issues. Generally speaking, these types of arthritis can be categorized as either mechanical causes or inflammatory causes. Osteoarthritis is a good example of a mechanical cause. Inflammatory causes include other forms of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis from the spondyloarthritis family.

Chiropractic adjustments will not only help patients manage pain caused by the various types of arthritis above, but chiropractic care has also been shown to boost the immune system, which can help with autoimmune conditions such as psoriatic or rheumatoid arthritis.

5. Treats headaches & migraines

Migraines and tension headaches can be very challenging to live with and can completely disrupt your day. Nearly 40% of Americans have to deal with regular headaches and in many cases the reason for these headaches is muscle contractions in the shoulder, neck, and head region.

Using chiropractic adjustments, joint restrictions can be reduced, misalignments in the spine can be corrected to reduce inflammation, and the overall function of the affected joint and the nervous system can be improved to enable our body to manage the pain caused by tension headaches and migraines more effectively.

6. Saves money compared to other medical alternatives

Chiropractic care is not only highly effective and an excellent non-invasive, non-addictive alternative to prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs, but it is also much more cost-effective for patients. Multiple studies have revealed that chiropractic is much more affordable than general medical expenses.

For example, in a study from North Carolina, more than 43,000 workman compensation claims were examined over a nineteen-year period. The results showed that the average cost of chiropractic care came to just $633, while the average cost of a medical doctor was $21,000 — with chiropractic care costing 82% less than medical care.

7. Covered by most insurances

Receiving chiropractic care is very common and is covered by the vast majority of insurance companies in the US. However, while chiropractic care is included in most insurance plans, some providers may require a co-payment, so it is wise to check your policy.

Major insurance providers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, worker’s compensation, Humana, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and, of course, Medicare all include chiropractic care in their policies. Eligible veterans, federal employees, and active-duty members of the armed forces may also be able to avail of chiropractic care.

8. Trusted & covered by Medicare

Medicare Medical Insurance covers manual manipulation of the spine provided by a chiropractor, or if medically necessary to correct a subluxation. However, they do not cover other tests or services ordered by your chiropractor, such as massage therapy, x-rays, or acupuncture — unless acupuncture is ordered for lower back pain. Medicare will pay 80% of the Medicare approved rate, leaving you to pay just 20%.

Knowing that chiropractic care is not only covered but also trusted by Medicare, our country’s federal health insurance program since 1965, should give patients more peace of mind about chiropractic treatment and help to validate the benefits of receiving chiropractic care.

9. Can improve athletic performance

Chiropractic care can be very effective in improving an athlete’s performance in their chosen sport. Nowadays, every major sports team works with chiropractors and countless pro-athletes rely on regular chiropractic visits to allow them to perform at their very best. Chiropractic treatment has been shown to improve performance in a number of different ways:

When it comes to improving athletic performance, chiropractic care is a winning choice. Experts estimate that 90% of the world’s top athletes receive regular chiropractic care to enhance the potential of their performance in their chosen athletic pursuit.

10. High rate of effectiveness & patient satisfaction

Patients who undergo chiropractic treatment typically report an improvement in their symptoms, leading to a very high patient satisfaction rate and highlighting the effectiveness of chiropractic care. In fact, in a study of 544 patients’ experience of chiropractic care, 92% of those interviewed experienced less pain and 80% reported an increase in mobility.

Another study revealed that satisfaction rates in patients with chronic lower back pain were much higher than in patients that exclusively sought treatment from their family doctor. Researchers also discovered that “Back pain and neck pain were the most prevalent health problems for chiropractic consultations and the majority of users reported chiropractic helping a great deal with their health problem and improving overall health or well-being.”

LET'S GET STARTED

Take advantage of chiropractic care and start feeling better now

There are many different conditions, diseases, injuries, and other ailments that can be treated successfully with chiropractic care. With so many benefits to be gained from regular chiropractic treatment, you too can join the millions of Americans who undergo regular chiropractic treatment every year to reduce pain, improve their quality of life and feel better overall. Seek out an experienced, reputable chiropractor in your local area and begin the journey toward being stronger, more agile, pain-free, and happy.