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Chiropractic and Children: It's All About Function

Why do millions of parents bring their children to Doctors of Chiropractic every year? Is it only for highly dramatic health conditions? Is it only for when my child is hurting? Not at all!

Patients Overwhelmingly Recommend Their Chiropractors

Surveys of patient satisfaction provide a valid means for determining the value of health care, so chiropractors strive to keep their patients as healthy and happy as possible. A recent survey of chiropractic patients adds to a trend of high approval ratings for chiropractic care.

To evaluate consumer satisfaction with chiropractic care, 150 patients were asked to complete a questionnaire at one visit. The randomly selected patients were asked to rate nine various aspects of quality of care in one of five levels: excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor. The results of the study, published recently in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, indicate a high level of satisfaction with chiropractic care. The percentage of patients who answered "excellent" for the listed category are listed below:

Personal manner of chiropractor: 92%
Length of time to set up appointment: 85%
Technical skills of chiropractor: 83%
Length of wait at office: 76%
Time spent with provider: 74%
Physician explanation of procedures: 73%

The authors of this study note that every one of the respondents rated overall satisfaction either "very good" or "excellent," and an amazing 96% claimed they would recommend their doctor of chiropractic to their family and friends. The only questions that received any "fair" ratings at all were those regarding office convenience and a physician's explanation of treatment, while none received "poor" ratings.

Reference: Gemmell HA, Hayes BM. Patient satisfaction with chiropractic physicians in an independent physicians' association. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2001:24(9), pp. 556-559.

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"I am a healthcare professional who was a non-believer in alternative healing eight weeks ago. I suffered from backaches and migraine headaches at least two times a week. After seeing Dr. Heer and receiving treatment for eight weeks; I am headache free, without the use of medication.

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Dr. Sito outlined a course of action to help me regain my health. I feel he has been a teacher and a partner in my recovery. When I see him on a regular schedule and do my part by following the exercise plan he gave me, I feel whole again. He has always taken time to answer my questions and give me personal attention.

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Dr. Sito and his staff express a sincere interest in me and my health. I am very glad I came through these doors." -MC