Health means wealth, the old saying goes. Given the cost of health care in the United States, a little bit of wellness can go a long way. That may explain why so many people are turning to chiropractic adjustments to help them save money on medical services. It just goes to show that chiropractic care for back pain relief and management has so many short-term and long-term benefits.

The team at Horst Chiropractic would like to consider how regular chiropractic care can help you save money on your medical care needs. We can discuss these in more detail when you visit our Temecula, CA chiropractic center for a consultation.

Wellness without Invasiveness

The key to across-the-board medical cost reduction is the way chiropractic adjustment works. Regular chiropractic adjustments help patients experience wellness without invasive treatment. That means less reliance on advanced medical services, and less time off from work to recuperate from a major medical procedure.

What the Studies Say

Let’s consider a comparative analysis published by the Archives of Internal Medicine in 2004. While the study is 15 years old, the numbers are illuminating and important.

According to a four-year retrospective data analysis of 700,000 health plan members, access to chiropractic care helped reduce health care costs overall. People who did not undergo chiropractic care spent an average of $1,671 in medical services each year. People who did undergo chiropractic care spent $1,463 in medical services each year, a 1.6 percent decrease in annual costs. This savings can add up and increase over time.

In particular, this Archives of Internal Medicine analysis showed that people who did not undergo chiropractic care spent an average of $399 each year to treat lower back pain, compared to $289 per year for people undergoing chiropractic adjustment.

Less Need for Doctor Visits and Hospitalizations

According to the American Chiropractic Association, lower back pain is the third most common cause of doctor visits each year. An estimated $50 billion dollars is spent on treating lower back pain alone.

With chiropractic adjustment, the pain relief and restored mobility translates into fewer doctor visits and less need for hospitalization.

Less Need for Surgery and Prescription Pain Killers

To treat back pain, many Americans rely on surgical procedures and prescription pain relievers. This can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars each year.

Chiropractic care is far more affordable, and can reduce your need for prescription pain killers in the short-term and costly surgical treatments later on.

Increased Mobility Means Greater Ability to Exercise

With chiropractic pain relief comes a number of other wellness benefits. If your back and joints are not sore, you can return to leading an active lifestyle, with greater freedom to exercise.

Restoring your ability to engage in regular physical activity has a number of benefits for strengthening your back and core, and enhancing your fitness.

A Focus on Holistic Wellness in Addition to Adjustments

At Horst Chiropractic, we take a holistic approach to wellness. That means the care we provide goes beyond a spinal adjustment for pain relief. We can discuss your diet and stress management practices in your daily life as well. A healthy diet and proper stress management can improve your overall health and well-being in a number of ways.

Chiropractic Care Supplements Preventative Care

As you can see from the previous two points, chiropractic care can supplement various practices associated with preventative care, such as regular exercise and improved diet.

To put it another way, chiropractic care can go beyond treating back pain. It can empower you to exercise regularly and eat healthy, which can promote better cardiovascular health and weight management. We help put your health back in your hands.

 

Learn More about Chiropractic Care

For more information about chiropractic care and whether or not it’s a good option for you, be sure to contact a skilled chiropractor and wellness expert. The team at Horst Chiropractic is here to help.