The 2012 National Health Interview Survey provides the most comprehensive information on the use of complementary health approaches in the United States. National estimates were derived via data collected from 34,525 adults aged 18 and over regarding wellness-related reasons for consumer’s utilization of supplementation, yoga, and spinal manipulation. The results of this survey were published on November 4, 2015 by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and they found that:
- · Over 50% reported using spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for wellness
- · While over 65% reported using spinal manipulation for treating a specific health condition
However,
the most common responses from those using SMT for general wellness or disease
prevention was:
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| Chiropractic Care |
