
Common Conditions Chiropractic may be used to treat include:
- Back and Neck Pain
- Headaches
- Sciatic (leg) Pain
- Arm/Hand Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Shoulder/Hip Disorder
- Bursitis/Tendonitis
- Nutritional Disorders
- Knee/Ankle Injuries
- Certain Digestive Disorders
- Rib Injuries
- Auto Accidents
- Work or Sport Injuries
- Common Ear Infections
- TMJ (jaw) Problems
- Sprains and Strains
The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research is an organization which studies the efficacy of Chiropractic Care for the Medical Industry, Legislators, and Insurance Companies.
The Meade Study in Great Britain concluded Chiropractic provided more long-term benefit than Outpatient Medical treatment for pain therapy. The Florida Study showed the overall Cost of Chiropractic Treatment is approximately one-third the cost of similarly directed medical care.
Pioneering studies in Utah show that Disability Duration under Chiropractic Treatment is one-tenth as long as with medical treatment.The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research has endorsed spinal manipulation to be recommendable for Symptom Control, providing the patient with comfort levels adequate to keep patients active during recovery.
A clinical study of patients at the Silverman Chiropractic Center shows that approximately 80% of Chiropractic Patients have previously seen up to two medical doctors without results.
During WWII, Irvin Hendryson, MD, concluded that Military Orthopedics had remarkable success with integral Chiropractic Care. In addition, Hendryson noted that pregnant women are able to carry and deliver children more comfortably with chiropractic adjustments.