The modern chiropractor is well-educated and competent by the nature of their training to offer primary care. Chiropractors provide highly effective health care to their patients. Studies from the Canadian government, the RAND Corp., the British Medical Society, New Zealand government, and numerous U.S. universities consistently conclude the superiority and clinical effectiveness of chiropractic care compared to medical care of physical therapy. Chiropractic offers tremendous cost containment potential to our health care system. Workers' compensation studies have shown chiropractic care to be from 2-10 times more cost effective than medical care for identical conditions.
Chiropractic services are in high demand.
Patients of chiropractors are three times more likely to be very satisfied with their care than are patients of MDs. Chiropractic is extremely safe. Estimates range from 1,000 to 50,000 times safer than medical procedures for the same conditions. Malpractice rates reflect this. Because of its effects on the nervous system and health, chiropractic has been proven effective in normalizing function, and does not merely mask symptoms with drugs.