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Complementary Treatments in Chiropractic Practices
Primary Approach
A 16 page NBCE Survey of Chiropractic Clinics asked what the primary
approach of treatment was in their practice. Survey respondents were asked to
indicate their primary technique approach, and which of the 25
non-adjustive techniques they have used in their practice during the previous
two years.
There is no more comprehensive survey of U.S. chiropractors and chiropractic
patients than the Job Analysis of Chiropractic published by the National
Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE). Job Analysis was first published
in 1993.
Note that cold packs, moist heat hot packs and massage therapy were all in the
top ten responses
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Treatment Types uses in conjunction with Chiropractic adjustment
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% of Chiropractors Utilizing Technique / Procedure
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% of Patients Receiving Technique / Procedure
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1991
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1998
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1998
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| Ice pack / cryotherapy |
92.6%
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93.9%
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50.4%
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| Trigger-point therapy |
no data
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90.9%
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47.7%
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| Nutritional counseling, therapy or
supplements |
83.55%
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90.4%
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36.6%
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| Bracing with lumber support, cervical
collar, etc. |
90.8%
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90.1%
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27.5%
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| Massage therapy |
73.0%
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83.0%
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37.4%
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| Hot pack / moist heat |
78.5%
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82.1%
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43.8%
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| Traction |
73.2%
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79.0%
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33.3%
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| Electrical stimulation / therapy |
73.2%
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76.2%
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44.9%
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| Bed rest |
82.0%
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75.7%
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17.5%
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| Heel lifts |
79.2%
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75.1%
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18.8%
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| Mobilization therapy |
no data
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74.5%
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34.8%
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| Ultrasound |
68.8%
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70.3%
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34.3%
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| Acupressure or meridaian therapy |
65.5%
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66.1%
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28.5%
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| Homeopathic rememedies |
36.9%
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53.1%
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14.6%
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| Taping / strapping |
48.2%
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48.7%
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10.7%
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| Vibratory therapy |
42.0%
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44.1%
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20.8%
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| Direct current, electrodiagnosis |
26.9%
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25.9%
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10.1%
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| Diathermy - shortwave or microwave |
26.7%
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22.0%
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7.8%
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| Infrared - baker, heat lamp or hot pad |
19.0%
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17.5%
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7.0%
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