News – Page 29 – Chiropractic Resource Organization

Set Priorities: Surviving the ‘Great Recession’

By John Wiens DC|April 21, 2009|News|

4/20/2009, 5:40 p.m. EDT

Steve Garmhausen

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Welcoming a first child would be more than enough to keep most couples busy. But Abby Williamson and Matthew Young, who started a family in December, have a few more life changes planned.

Despite the recession, Matthew, 31, wants to change careers ditching his successful but grueling carpentry and construction business to become a chiropractor. The change would mean relocating from their Austin, Texas home to be near one of Matthew’s schools of choice, in Dallas or Atlanta. Still, the couple seems to be in an enviable position: They recently became homeowners and came into an inheritance of $130,000.

Yet there is reason to be concerned about the couple’s financial plans. Their nest egg has taken a beating. Given the state of the economy, the couple needs to take a breath and think critically about their career and relocation timetable, according to two experts who analyzed their situation. (more…)

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Consumer Reports Survey Shows Hands-on Therapies as Top-rated Treatments

By Frank M. Painter|April 13, 2009|News, Research|

April 10, 2009 — A study in the May issue of Consumer Reports shows that hands-on therapies were tops among treatments for relief of back pain. The study, which surveyed more than 14,000 consumers, was conducted by the Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center.

According to the report, the survey respondents tried a variety of different treatments and rated the treatments on how helpful and satisfied they were with the results. The report concluded that hands-on therapies were the top-rated.

The report states that, “eighty-eight percent of those who tried chiropractic manipulation said it helped a lot, and 59 percent were ‘completely’ or ‘very’ satisfied with their chiropractor.”

Source: Consumer Reports, www.consumerreports.org

The Results at a glance:

Professional Highly satisfied

Chiropractor 59%

Physical therapist 55%

Acupuncturist 53%

Physician, specialist 44%

Physician, primary-care doctor 34%

Read the full report. There are many more articles like this at the Patient Satisfaction Page

Professional	Highly satisfied
Chiropractor	59%
Physical therapist	55%
Acupuncturist	53%
Physician, specialist	44%
Physician, primary-care doctor	34%

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Chiropractic Manipulation Best Option For Low Back Pain, According to Patient Survey

By John Wiens DC|April 11, 2009|News|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 06, 2009
The American Chiropractic Association

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.

A leading consumer product rating and survey publisher 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). (more…)

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Iatrogenic Injuries and Medicine

By Frank M. Painter|April 10, 2009|News|

Iatrogenic Injuries and Medicine

The Chiro.Org Blog

Informed Consent involves discussing the illness or complaint with the patient, and then reviewing risks and benefits of all the treatments that are available for that complaint. Unless your doctor has provided ALL that information, you have not been properly informed.

Conservative chiropractic care is much safer for musculoskeletal complaints (neck or back pain etc) than standard medical management, which usually includes pain pills, muscle relaxants, and occasionally physical therapy (exercises).

Chiropractors often hear from patients that medical care either didn’t help, or even made the patient’s feel worse.

Unfortunately, the total number of deaths caused by conventional medicine is an astounding 783,936 per year, and you may want to learn more about that at our Iatrogenic Injury Page before you choose medical care for your complaint.

You shouldn’t choose ANY form of care until you know ALL the risks.

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Chiropractic and Chronic Neck Pain

By Frank M. Painter|April 8, 2009|News, Research|

Chiropractic and Chronic Neck Pain

The Chiro.Org Blog

In study after study, Chiropractic demonstrates superior results in the relief of chronic neck pain compared to acupuncture or medical management.

In one recent study chiropractic scored the highest relief rating (7.33 out of 10), scoring higher than the relief provided by either nerve blocks (6.75) or opioid analgesics (6.37).

There are many more articles like this @:

Chiropractic and Chronic Neck Pain Page

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Alberta delists chiropractic coverage from provincial health care plan

By John Wiens DC|April 8, 2009|News|

The Edmonton Journal

Albertans will no longer be able to claim chiropractic care starting this summer, after the government delisted chiropractor services from its provincial health plan.

The cut, which will save approximately $53 million, will mean patients will be out up to $200 each year.

The province also cut coverage for gender reassignment surgery or sex-change operations, a move that will save $700,000, leaving about 20 patients each year on the hook for procedures that cost anywhere between $18,000 and $70,000. (more…)

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