Common Chiropractic Statistics

The Most Common Chiropractic Statistics:

The demand for conservative care and natural healing is on the rise

31 million Americans experience back pain at any given time

80% of people will experience back pain at some time in their life

Manipulation is gaining widespread attention due to growing emphasis on treatment and cost effectiveness

Americans spend 50 billion dollars on back pain each year

Back pain is one of the most common reasons to miss work. It is the second most common reason to visit a doctor out numbering respiratory infections.

One half of all working Americans admit to having back pain during the year

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics chiropractors held 49,100 jobs in 2008

Projections from the National Employment Matrix predict a 20% increase in jobs until 2018

Approximately 44% of chiropractors are self-employed

In 2009, the mean salary for chiropractors was $94,454 according to a survey conducted by Chiropractic Economics magazine.

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