Cost Effectiveness of Chiropractic
Over the last 30 years, researchers looked at what the most cost-effective healthcare options are for people with back and neck pain. What they have found is that often chiropractic care is cheaper than other choices when it comes to cost.
“Chiropractic is a cost effective option and costs less in the long term than medical care or physical therapy”
Cost of Treatment for Lower Back Pain
The Ontario Ministry of Health commissioned a report into the cost and effectiveness of treatment for low back pain which found that there was an overwhelming body of evidence indicating that chiropractic management of low back pain.
Cost Effective Option
If you are concerned about the cost of your healthcare, know that the research suggests that chiropractic care is a great option to help you feel your best without breaking the bank. . It even ends up costing less than simple advice because you can get back to work quicker and have fewer long term problems associated with neck and/or back pain.
References
- Jarvis KB, Phillips RB, Morris EK. Cost per case comparison of back injury claims of chiropractic versus medical management for conditions with identical diagnostic codes. Journal of occupational medicine : official publication of the Industrial Medical Association 1991;33(8):847-52.
- Ebrall P. Mechanical Low Back Pain: A comparison of Medical and Chiropractic Management Within the Victorian WorkCare Scheme. Chiropr J Aust 1992;22(2):47-53.
- Hurwitz EL, Li D, Guillen J, et al. Variations in Patterns of Utilization and Charges for the Care of Neck Pain in North Carolina, 2000 to 2009: A Statewide Claims’ Data Analysis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2016;39(4):240-51.
- Hurwitz EL, Li D, Guillen J, et al. Variations in Patterns of Utilization and Charges for the Care of Low Back Pain in North Carolina, 2000 to 2009: A Statewide Claims’ Data Analysis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2016;39(4):252-62.