Wellness @ Work

Evidence-Based Health Care

At Wellness @ Work, PA, we are committed to providing care rooted in the latest scientific research and best practices. Our approach aligns with evidence-based guidelines for chiropractic care, such as those provided by the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP), which you can explore further here: https://clinicalcompass.org/.

Leading health organizations recognize the value of conservative care for musculoskeletal conditions. UnitedHealthcare, for instance, has noted the significant impact of chiropractic care on patient outcomes and healthcare costs. In a 2019 news release, UnitedHealthcare announced a new benefit for low back pain, stating that by encouraging access to chiropractic care, their benefit design "has the potential to reduce the number of spinal imaging tests by 22%, spinal surgeries by 21%, [and] opioid use by 19%." This highlights the positive impact of chiropractic care on reducing reliance on opioids and invasive procedures.

 

References

  1. Weeks WB, Leininger B, Whedon JM, et al. The association between use of chiropractic care and costs of care among older Medicare patients with chronic low back pain and multiple comorbidities. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2016;39(2):63-75.e2.

  2. Fritz JM, Kim J, Dorius J. Importance of the type of provider seen to begin health care for a new episode low back pain: Associations with future utilization and costs. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2016;22(2):247-252.

  3. Legorreta AP, Metz RD, Nelson CF, et al. Comparative analysis of individuals with and without chiropractic coverage: patient characteristics, utilization, and costs. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2004;164(18):1985-1992.

  4. Trager RJ, Daniels CJ, Perez JA, et al. Association between chiropractic spinal manipulation and lumbar discectomy in adults with lumbar disc herniation and radiculopathy: Retrospective cohort study using United States’ data. BMJ Open. 2022;12(12):e068262.