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Baby Boomers Seek Chiropractic In
Large Numbers, and Pay for It Themselves.
More people are visiting and paying for their care to go to
chiropractors. This from a May 16, 2000 WebMD article reporting on
a study published in the Journal of the Geriatric Society. That
study of more than 800 patients showed that more than half of
people over age 55 seek chiropractic care for mild to moderate
complaints, without visiting their primary care provider.
The study conducted through 96 various chiropractic offices in
32 states and two Canadian provinces collected data on 805
eligible patients aged 55 years and older during a 12-week study
period.
"Many of these baby boomers recognize that the old
traditional model of health care that deals with trauma and
emergency-type care is no longer applicable to a growing and aging
population of chronic illness," said Jerome McAndrews,
D.C., a chiropractor and a chiropractic spokesperson. "Sixty
million people in the U.S. have used chiropractic -- 27 million in
1999 alone."
The article listed the following as vital information
concerning people who go to chiropractors.
- About half of people over age 55 see a chiropractor for
mild to moderate complaints, usually low back pain.
- Patients with more severe complaints tend to seek both
traditional medical care and chiropractic care.
- People who use chiropractic care are more likely to be
focused on wellness, eating habits, and healthy lifestyles,
and prefer not to take medications, according to a new report.
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