How Do We Control Health Care Costs?
As we all know,
health care costs in the United States continue to increase at staggering rates. The expense of
health care insurance premiums and the amount of deductibles goes up, while the amount of coverage and benefits goes down.
Recent changes to national health care laws have both employers and employees uneasy about how much more
health care
costs are going to rise. For many, the costs have reached such lofty
heights, they simple cannot afford it, whether they are forced to obtain
health care coverage or not.
The Reason People Are Coming to Us Is Changing
For years, people have been seeking our
chiropractic care
as an alternative to traditional medicine after their medical care
failed to resolve their health problem. After months or even years of
having to endure the pain and discomfort of trial and error treatments along with a variety of
different medications or surgery, people turned to us for answers. They
grew tired of living with the same health problem day after day, taking
expensive prescription drugs that caused all types of side effects and watching their medical bills grow.
Today, individuals and families are coming to our
chiropractic clinics
not only for solutions when traditional medical care has failed, but to
make us their primary health care provider. They simply cannot afford
traditional medical care and turned to our chiropractic care for its
affordability.
While they may have came to us due to our affordability, these patients are finding they are
healthier and
do not get sick as often with common illnesses likes colds and flu as a result of our routine care.
The Cost of Chronic Pain
A study by Johns Hopkins University reports the annual cost of chronic pain in the U.S. is approximately
$635 Billion.
How do we drastically reduce this out-of-control cost?
We believe the answer lies with
chiropractic care.
We focus on wellness and optimizing the human body to prevent injuries
and illnesses that cause pain. Our patients who receive regular
chiropractic care
and follow our lifestyle guidance are simple not getting injured and
sick as frequently. Therefore, they do not have to endure excessive
pain. If they do become injured or sick, we help them recover quickly without the need for
expensive prescription medications.
The Astonishing Cost of Back Pain
A study by the University of Washington published in the
Journal of the American Medical Association reports spending on back pain in the U.S. exceeds
$86 Billion each year. The study shows medical costs associated with
back pain
have risen 65% in the past decade, primarily as a result of prescribing
more medications, increased use of expensive diagnostics tests like
MRI’s and more surgeries. A significant portion of this huge increase
is the medications being prescribed for
back pain. Pharmaceutical spending for
back pain increased
171% during the last ten years alone.
What’s even more astonishing than the huge increase in
back pain related costs is the finding in the study that
people with spine problems actually felt worse!
What’s the solution for treating
back pain and reducing the associated costs? Based on our experience treating thousands of patients with
back pain, we believe the answer lies clearly with
chiropractic care.
It’s Time to Look at Chiropractic Care as the First Option
A wide variety of research studies like the ones highlighted above show the overwhelming costs of
health care
today. Aside from these studies, we all feel the pain of escalating
health care costs on our monthly living expenses and budgets.
The traditional medical health care model has reached a point where it has priced itself out of reality. The majority of people are struggling to keep up with out-of-control health care insurance coverage and
health care related expenses or they simply cannot afford health coverage and are doing without it.
It’s clear the time has come to find a better way to approach health and receive
affordable health care that enables you to enjoy your life. The answer can be found in routine
chiropractic care.
See How Our Chiropractic Care Can Save You Money
It’s difficult to change and many people are skeptical of
chiropractic care. An alternative to traditional medical care that does
not involve taking prescription medications is a little hard to swallow
for many.
Education,
information and interaction will help calm your fears and answer your
questions. You have an opportunity each month to obtain the necessary
education, receive answers to your questions and interact with the
physicians at Atlantic Chiropractic and Wellness Center by attending our monthly Half Hour to Health wellness workshops.
To RSVP for these free events, simply call
(386) 492-4881!
Take control of your future health and health care costs. Learn how our chiropractic care will save you and your family money. Please visit our website to learn more, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions about your health or the health of your family.
Chiropractors treat children and teenagers for a wide variety of
health problems, from back and neck pain to posture imbalances to acute
musculoskeletal injuries. Children and adolescents constitute a significant
number of patients in chiropractic offices. Because of the family-oriented
nature of many chiropractic clinics, chiropractors are in an excellent position
to provide appropriate care throughout the lifespan, including during those
formative years of childhood and adolescence. 
