Author: Anthony DeCosta

CDC Study Says Most People Seeing Chiropractors Are Paying for Care‏

 

A January 2016 report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics showed that even though insurance affects how people purchase healthcare, more people than ever are choosing to pay for their chiropractic care. The report was based upon the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) taken in the years 2002 and 2012.

The study reported on usage for what the researchers termed as “complementary health approaches” which included acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic.… Read the rest!

Wellness Care – Just How Often Should You Be Seen?

Ogi Ressel, DC wrote a recent article to Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.). (Dr. Ressel is an international lecturer, a pediatric and x-ray specialist, researcher and clinician.)

The article was entitled, “Maintenance Care – Just how often should you see your patients?”

Dr. Ressel states that the vast majority of chiropractors accept and promote the concept of “maintenance” care. (I prefer to use the term “wellness” care.)… Read the rest!

Food For Thought – Why Regular Chiropractic Care Makes So Much Sense

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By Kevin Donka, D.C.
     If someone is very hungry and he eats some food, will his hunger go away? The answer is, yes – if he eats enough of it. But, is the purpose of food to get rid of hunger? If someone eats food regularly, will it keep her from becoming excessively hungry again? The answer is, yes – if she eats enough of it consistently.
… Read the rest!

Most Chronic Pain Patients Use Alternative Therapies, But Many Don’t Tell Their Doctors

 

The statement above comes from a PRNewswire release from Kaiser Permanente on July 20, 2015. The release is based on a study published that same day in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) titled “Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care: Utilization and Electronic Medical Record Capture.”

The study, conducted by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, reviewed the questionnaires returned from 6,068 patients who were suffering from chronic pain.… Read the rest!

Resolution of Hypertension Following Chiropractic Care

 

In the November 12, 2015, issue of the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research is a case report and literature review of chiropractic care for hypertension. The researchers note that hypertension is related to 9 million deaths world-wide each year.     ImageProxy (2)

The study authors report that diet and exercise are the primary focus for reduction of high blood pressure, but often the patient does not create enough change to reduce their hypertension, and medications become the norm of medical treatment.… Read the rest!

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In the November 12, 2015, issue of the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research is a case report and literature review of chiropractic care for hypertension. The researchers note that hypertension is related to 9 million deaths world-wide each year.     ImageProxy (2)

The study authors report that diet and exercise are the primary focus for reduction of high blood pressure, but often the patient does not create enough change to reduce their hypertension, and medications become the norm of medical treatment.… Read the rest!