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Chiropractic Manipulation
(Arlington, Va.) -- In light of a new survey showing that chiropractic spinal manipulation is the top-
rated treatment for people suffering with back pain, patients should consider a consultation with a
doctor of chiropractic, says the American Chiropractic Association.
The Consumer Reports Health Rating Center released the survey results of more than 14,000
Americans on April 6.
The survey rated doctors of chiropractic as the top practitioner, with survey respondents noting that
they were more likely to be “highly satisfied” with the care received from their doctor of chiropractic
(59 percent) than their primary care physician (34 percent).
“For the treatment of back pain, few options are better than chiropractic,” says ACA President Glenn
Manceaux, DC. “As shown in this latest survey, chiropractic spinal manipulation is an evidence-based
and effective treatment for low-back pain and other musculoskeletal injuries. Coupled with the high-
levels of patient satisfaction, patients should turn to chiropractic as their first choice.”
To compare which treatments helped most, Consumer Reports asked its subscribers to rate a
comprehensive list of potential remedies along with their satisfaction with the health care
professionals they visited. Most survey respondents had tried five or six different treatments on
average, and many found that their back pain interfered with their daily activities, including sleep and
their sex life.
Doctors of chiropractic provide drug-free, non-invasive treatment options for many types of pain and
inflammation. For example, chronic back pain, neck pain, joint pain and headaches can often be
reduced with the appropriate combination of chiropractic manipulation, rehabilitative exercises and
lifestyle counseling – all of which are offered by doctors of chiropractic in a patient’s personalized
treatment plan.
A significant amount of evidence has shown that the use of chiropractic care for certain conditions
can be more effective than traditional medical care, with many patients feeling improvement shortly
after their first chiropractic visit.
For more information about chiropractic care, or to find a doctor of chiropractic near you, visit the
Web site of the American Chiropractic Association, www.acatoday.org.
The American Chiropractic Association, based in Arlington, Va., is the largest professional association
in the world representing doctors of chiropractic. The ACA provides lobbying, public relations,
professional and educational opportunities for doctors of chiropractic, and offers leadership for the
advancement of the profession.
Chiropractic Manipulation Best Option for Low Back
Pain, According to Patient Survey