On the evidence, particularly the most scientifically valid clinical studies, spinal manipulation applied by chiropractors is shown to be MORE EFFECTIVE than alternative treatments for Low Back Pain. Many medical therapies are of questionable validity or are clearly inadequate." *

• "Our reading of the lieterature suggests that chiropractic manipulation is safer than medical management of low back pain." *
• "There is an overwhelming body of evidence indicating that chiropractic management of low-back pain is more cost-effective than medical management." *
• "Patient satisfaction is an important health outcome indicator and adds further weight to the clinical and health economic results favouring chiropractic management of Low Back Pain."*
• "A very good case can be made for making chiropractors gate-keepers for management of low back pain in the workers' compensation system in
• Ontario."
• * source: "CHIROPRACTIC MANAGEMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN", funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health, Pran Manga, Ph.D.

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MORE RESEARCH TO VERIFY EFFECTIVENESS OF CHIROPRACTIC:

• "Spinal manual therapy can be "effective" in relieving musculo-skeletal symptoms such as back pain, and other symptoms known to respond to such therapy, such as migraine."*

*source: "CHIROPRACTIC IN NEW ZEALAND, REPORT OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY", presented to the House of Representatives by command of His Excellency the Governor-General