A statistical analysis published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (1993; 16(5):291–299) examined two years of healthcare cost data. The study compared costs among patients receiving chiropractic care for musculoskeletal complaints with those receiving care from medical doctors and osteopaths.
Across the study period, differences in overall healthcare costs were observed between groups, with lower costs reported for patients who received chiropractic care.
