The above was the headline of a July
1, 2005 story appearing in the Daily News Central from
Las Vegas Nevada. A similar report also appeared on
the June 30, 2005 WebMD website. The stories reported
that a Consumer Reports survey of more than 34,000 of
their readers were asked to rank the treatments that
worked best for them.
According to those who responded to the survey, hands-on
treatments, such as chiropractic, worked better than
conventional treatments for such conditions as back
pain and arthritis. Chiropractic was ranked ahead of
all conventional treatments, including prescription
drugs, by readers with back pain. Respondents also noted
that chiropractic provided relief for neck pain as well.
In addition to chiropractic, people who responded to
the survey also used such non-medical services as acupuncture,
deep tissue message, and herbal remedies, but reported
that these were less effective than chiropractic.
Many chiropractors however, resist being labeled as
alternative, maintaining that chiropractic has become
a mainstream service. According to the Center for Studies
in Health Policy, "The Doctor of Chiropractic can
provide all three levels of primary care interventions
and therefore is a primary care provider, as are MDs
and DOs. The Doctor of Chiropractic is a gatekeeper
to the health care system and an independent practitioner
who provides primary care services. The DC's office
is a direct access portal of entry to the full scope
of service."
The above was the headline of a July
1, 2005 story appearing in the Daily News Central from
Las Vegas Nevada. A similar report also appeared on
the June 30, 2005 WebMD website. The stories reported
that a Consumer Reports survey of more than 34,000 of
their readers were asked to rank the treatments that
worked best for them.