Interesting, but not a surprising study that confirms more people are seeking an alternative type of health care for relief of chronic pain. However, double-blind, peer reviewed research to support the use of these alternative treatments remains very, very sparse.
You may of asked yourself, why wasn't chiropractic care included in the study? I do not have an answer. I do know that chiropractic represents the most utilized type of alternative treatment to traditional medical care and has the most supportive double-blind, peer reviewed scientific research. So why isn't chiropractic care be referred for by the Cleveland Clinic, Duke, Mayo Clinic, Stanford and MD Anderson Cancer Center and other medical centers? I do not have an answer. However, even in light of the overwhelming evidence of chiropractic's excellent outcomes clinically, over-all cost-effectiveness and superior safety record, chiropractic is not even mentioned.
Is that medically ethical, to just ignore or not even advise a patient about a treatment that reasonable may benefit them?
You decide. Dr. Press
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-national-study-shows-integrative-medicine-commonly-used-to-treat-chronic-health-conditions-2012-02-15
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