A cross-sectional study of 17.7 million older adults who were enrolled in Medicare from 2010 to 2011 found that there were fewer annual visits to PCPs for back and/or neck pain when the patients had more access to chiropractic care.
CONCLUSIONS:
"Greater availability of chiropractic care in some areas may be offsetting PCP services for back and/or neck pain among older adults.”
J Am Board Fam Med. 2015 Jul-Aug;28(4):481-90. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2015.04.150005.
Regional Supply of Chiropractic Care and Visits to Primary Care Physicians for Back and Neck Pain.
Davis MA1, Yakusheva O2, Gottlieb DJ2, Bynum JP2.
CONCLUSIONS:
"Greater availability of chiropractic care in some areas may be offsetting PCP services for back and/or neck pain among older adults.”
J Am Board Fam Med. 2015 Jul-Aug;28(4):481-90. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2015.04.150005.
Regional Supply of Chiropractic Care and Visits to Primary Care Physicians for Back and Neck Pain.
Davis MA1, Yakusheva O2, Gottlieb DJ2, Bynum JP2.
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