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In 1993, the Ontario Ministry of health published the Manga report, which was a review of literature on the most effective and cost-effective treatments for low back pain. After reviewing all available international evidence, the researchers concluded that chiropractic is “greatly superior to medical treatment in terms of scientific validity, safety , cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction.”
The government of New Zealand published a report which assessed the efficacy and safety of chiropractic care. The report was the result of almost two years of conducted hearings from recognized health care experts.
Their principal findings included: Chiropractors are the only health practitioners who are necessarily equipped by their education and training to carry out spinal manipulation therapy (spinal adjustments).
This section provides a brief overview of some research into to the effectiveness of chiropractic care. For more detailed information please refer to our links section.
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