Baby boomers enjoy benefits of chiropractic Baby boomers believe chiropractic helps them be healthy In the Sept. 19, 2000  PRNewswire was a report by the American Chiropractic Association on a survey of baby boomers conducted in the fall of 1999.  The survey of baby boomers was conducted by Sorelli B, a national research firm.  The survey found that more than one third of those surveyed said chiropractic care prevented the need for prescription drugs and physical therapy.  Additionally, many respondents believe chiropractic care had helped them avoid back surgery and hospital stays.   The survey results strongly showed many participants desire for chiropractic care when it found that, they are willing to pay for the services out-of-pocket, although they would prefer to have the care covered by their insurance plans.  The report also stated that nearly 60 percent of those surveyed said they would be willing to sign a petition asking their insurance companies to include chiropractic as a core component of their health plan. One of the more telling quotes from the news story was the following, "most of the baby boomers surveyed in the recent study said they were influenced more often by their doctor of chiropractic than by their medical doctor or osteopath. And doctors of chiropractic received higher ratings in the area of patient satisfaction than did their medical counterparts." They concluded that, "Overall, 60 percent of the regular patients surveyed believe their doctor of chiropractic has improved their quality of life."  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baby boomers recognize that the old traditional model of health care that deals with trauma and emergency-type care is no longer applicable to a growing and aging population of chronic illness," said Jerome McAndrews, D.C., a chiropractor and a chiropractic spokesperson.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. Top / Backts
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