Chiropractic adjustments take less time and the benefits last longer. Chiropractic adjustments are safe.
Chiropractic care costs less and results in fewer lost work days.
In this independent, ongoing study by RAND, an expert panel of doctors of medicine and chiropractic reviewed 35 years of research on spinal manipulation. They agreed that this is an appropriate and effective treatment for many kinds of low back pain. A second study by a panel of chiropractors agreed with the finding of the first study. Guidelines A panel of doctors of medicine and other health professionals developed these federal guidelines in 1994 for the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Based on a review of current research, the study recommends treating acute low back problems with spinal manipulation by a trained professional.