What is Spinal Chiropractic Therapy?
Category: Physical Therapy
Generic name: Chiropractic Therapy
Chiropractic therapy is a complementary and alternative health care profession which focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, their effects on the nervous system and general health.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 14 | 12 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 11 | 6 | |
| Back pain | 9 | 6 | |
| General health | 8 | 9 | |
| Pain in upper back | 6 | 3 | |
| Pain in lower back | 4 | 6 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 8 | |
| None | 16 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Spinal Chiropractic Therapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain in lower back | 2 | |
| Arthritis pain | 1 | |
| Back pain | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Muscle pain | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Spinal Chiropractic Therapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 6 | |
| Expense | 5 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 4 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Spinal Chiropractic Therapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 3 |
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