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Did You Know?...
- The Chiropractic profession was established in 1895.
- Chiropractic is the second largest of the health care providers in the United States.
- The doctor of chiropractic training requires a minimum of six years of college and clinic internship.
- All federal agencies accept sick leave certificates signed by doctors of chiropractic.
- Chiropractic benefits are provided for in health insurance policies of virtually every major insurance carrier including medicare.
- Fees paid to doctors of chiropractic are allowable deductions for federal income tax purposes.
- 80% of Americans will suffer incapacitating low back pain in their life time.
- 40% of all Americans with back pain lasting more than two weeks will go to a chiropractor.
- Chiropractic is a non-drug and non-surgical health profession.
- Chiropractic is the leading alternative health care in the U.S. today.
- Federal agencies now recommend chiropractic treatment over other forms of medical care for acute low back pain.
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