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Elderly: Benefits of Chiropractic

Dr. Darrel Crain

Elderly chiropractic patients report better overall health, have fewer chronic conditions, spend fewer days in nursing homes and hospitals, are more mobile in their communities, and are more likely to report strenuous levels of exercise than non-chiropractic patients.

These are the conclusions of a study funded by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER), and published in Topics in Clinical Chiropractic, Volume 3, Number 2.

The study looked at health and medical statistics for 414 community-based geriatric patients, of whom 23 (approximately 6%) get chiropractic care. This percentage is typical of the general population of older Americans who utilize chiropractic care.

Of the chiropractic patients, 87% described their health status as good to excellent, compared to 67% of non-chiropractic patients.