Why Patients Still Choose Chiropractic — Even After Surgery

You might be thinking, like, what's really going on here? Well, these patients had been living with radiculopathy for a super long period of time. The average was 13 years, more than a decade of persistent pain. And by the time they enrolled in this study, they'd really gone through the medical mill, medication, therapy, injections. Almost 20% had had surgery. But despite that, a huge portion of these people were still looking at complementary approaches, because for many of them, the standard medical path was not enough. They were still struggling. And when you compare these results to some of the guideline reviews that are out there, you'll see a mismatch. Guidelines can often give mixed recommendations for things like acupuncture, chiropractic care and supplements. Yet more than half of the people in this study reported using them. And the gap between those guidelines and patient behavior is, again, where you and I can stand up, lean in and shine.