03/26/2024
Ever a bit curious about our profession? Here's a list of some little known fun facts:
1. Over a ten year period, Medicare patients who seek chiropractic care make fewer visits to their primary care physician, saving an estimated $835 million during the decade they were studied.
2. For office workers, 42.7% of those who went to a surgeon or MD ended up having back surgery, compared to 1.5% of patients who saw a chiropractor and were able to heal naturally.
3. In a seven-year study, patients who saw a chiropractor regularly had 60% fewer hospital admissions, spent 59% fewer days in the hospital, and saw an 85% reduction in prescription drug costs.
4. Chiropractic care during pregnancy has been shown to shorten labor times by as much as 23%.
5. Regular chiropractic care during pregnancy can offer less fetal distress and faster recovery times for mom after birth.
6. All 32 NFL teams have staff chiropractors to help their athletes with injury recovery, improved performance and preventative care.
7. A Nobel Prize laureate by the name of Roger Sperry found that 90% of the brain's stimulation and nutrition comes from proper movement of the spine. Chiropractic care can help ensure proper motion in the vertebrae, and in turn, allow the brain to function to the best of its ability.
8. Multiple studies have shown chiropractic care boosts "feel good" neurotransmitters & hormones, can reduce anxiety levels & improve sleep.
9. Sitting in a hunched position (often over a desk or cell phone like many of us do) can put an additional 200 pounds of pressure onto your lumbar spine/lower back. Regular chiropractic care can aid in postural improvements and help decrease these levels of stress on the body's framework.
10. Over 1 MILLION adjustments are performed by chiropractors every day in the US, so what's stopping you?
