A new survey indicates 80% of U.S. adults who saw a doctor of chiropractic found effective pain relief for their back or neck pain
More than four in five Americans (82%) have experienced back or neck pain in their lives; available treatment options to find effective pain relief range from prescribed pain relievers to drug-free methods, including chiropractic care. According to a new survey from the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), conducted online by The Harris Poll, most adults who experience back and neck pain opt for medications even with equally-effective drug-free methods available
Survey findings
The annual F4CP poll, launched in October in conjunction with Global Chiropractic Health Month, found many patients may not be making the optimal choice for their care.
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends non-pharmacological treatments, including chiropractic, for low back pain instead of medication. Despite this, two-thirds (67%) of U.S. adults who have ever experienced back or neck pain have taken over-the-counter (56%) and/or prescription (30%) pain relievers to relieve their back and neck pain, according to the survey.
Close to a third (31%) of U.S. adults who have experienced back or neck pain saw a DC, with a large majority (80%) saying chiropractic treatment offered them effective pain relief.
Effective pain relief recommendations
Nearly two in five (39%) adults experiencing back or neck pain visited a medical doctor or physician assistant for treatment. Among those who did, many were recommended prescription medication (52%) or over-the-counter medication (35%), while 68% were referred to another medical provider, including a DC (21%), licensed massage therapist (15%) or acupuncturist (7%). More than three in five (42%) were referred for imaging and 16% for surgery, adding potentially unnecessary costs for patients.
Among those who used each of the following methods to relieve their neck and back pain:
- 89% of those taking prescription pain relievers said this method was very/somewhat effective
- 81% of those taking over-the-counter pain relievers said this method was very/somewhat effective
- 81% of those who saw a medical doctor or physician assistant said this method was very/somewhat effective
- 80% of those who saw a DC said this method was very/somewhat effective.
For more information or to find a DC, visit f4cp.org/findadoctor.
Source: Chiropractic Economics November 6, 2022
Chiropractic care offers effective pain relief, survey finds
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Nearly two in five (39%) adults experiencing back or neck pain visited a medical doctor or physician assistant for treatment. Among those who did, many were recommended prescription medication (52%) or over-the-counter medication (35%), while 68% were referred to another medical provider, including a DC (21%), licensed massage therapist (15%) or acupuncturist (7%). More than three in five (42%) were referred for imaging and 16% for surgery, adding potentially unnecessary costs for patients.