Chiropractor Miami Beach - Todd Narson, DC, DACBSP
On June 16, 2009 the Report to Congress on the Evaluation of the Demonstration of coverage of chiropractic Services Under Medicare; was submitted. A survey was conducted of 3,464 people seeking chiropractic care for pain and/or difficulty walking due to back pain (78%), neck pain (50%), Hip Pain (38%) and shoulder pain (32%). Symptoms were described as either "severe" or "very severe" and in 2/3 of the people, their symptoms "interfered considerably" in their usual daily activities. The most frequent type of treatment they received was (1) chiropractic manipulation (aka: adjustments) and (2) various physical therapy modalities like EMS, ultrasound, ice and heat.
Of the 3,464 people surveyed, 71% (2,459) responded to the survey.
On June 16, 2009 the Report to Congress on the Evaluation of the Demonstration of coverage of chiropractic Services Under Medicare; was submitted. A survey was conducted of 3,464 people seeking chiropractic care for pain and/or difficulty walking due to back pain (78%), neck pain (50%), Hip Pain (38%) and shoulder pain (32%). Symptoms were described as either "severe" or "very severe" and in 2/3 of the people, their symptoms "interfered considerably" in their usual daily activities. The most frequent type of treatment they received was (1) chiropractic manipulation (aka: adjustments) and (2) various physical therapy modalities like EMS, ultrasound, ice and heat.
Of the 3,464 people surveyed, 71% (2,459) responded to the survey.
There were 2 groups considered under this report & survey:
1. Those who received ANY treatment for neuro-musculo-skeletal (NMS) diagnosis
2. Those who received CHIROPRACTIC treatment for a NMS diagnosis.
Of the 2, 459 people that responded, the following are the results:
Benefits of Treatment & Satisfaction of Care:
- 60% of the respondents (1,476 people) received “complete” or “a lot” of symptomatic relief from chiropractic care
- 87% reported a satisfaction rating of ‘8’ or higher on a scale of 0-10 (where 0=no improvement and 10=complete improvement). 56% indicated a perfect score of ‘10’.
- Chiropractic care was felt to be easily accessible & 95% of the people didn’t wait more than 1 week for an appointment.
- A similarly, a high percent of the people surveyed reported that the chiropractors listened carefully & spent sufficient time with them
Prior Treatment for the Same Problem From “Other” Health Care Professionals
Other treatment given included
- Pain pills (58%)
- Pain Injections (30%)
- A combination of Pain pills & pain injections (22%)
- Surgery (12%)
Those reporting “moderate” or “complete” relief from treatment by “other” health care professionals = 11%. (yes, that's only 11%)
SUMMARY & MY OPINION
With 60% of the people reporting “complete” and “a lot” of relief of their symptoms and nearly 90% reporting 8, 9 and 10 out of 10 levels of improvement (where 0 is no improvement and 10 is complete improvement), it is clear that chiropractic is very effective as compared with medical treatment for the same conditions. Comparatively, treatment by pain medications (pills, injections or both) and surgey only resulted in 11% of the people finding satisfactory relief.
Chiropractic is clearly validated as an effective form of treatment for those with neuro-musculo-skeletal conditions such as back pain, neck pain, hip pain and shoulder pain. It’s time that the medical profession opens their arms and welcomes chiropractic physicians as partners in the treatment of these conditions for the mutual benefit of the patient.
Egos aside, once organic disease is ruled out, ALL neuromusculoskeletal based back pain, neck pain, shoulder and hip pain patients should be referred first for chiropractic evaluation and care. This report to congress clearly shows this as an emerging standard of care and integrated approach would clearly benefit the patient the most.
‘nuff said
Dr. Todd Narson
Diplomate, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
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