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National Board Publishes New Job Analysis of Chiropractic

Editorial Staff

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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; in 1994, the NBCE released a companion volume that included a state-by-state statistical report on chiropractic practice. Now comes Job Analysis 2000, the largest and most comprehensive volume.

The project director, author and editor of all three volumes has been Mark Christensen,PhD, director of testing for the NBCE. To gather the necessary information for Job Analysis 2000, 9,244 U.S. doctors of chiropractic were selected from the 59,820 licensed DCs in 1998. The selection process was designed to provide reliable data at the state and national level.

Here is a sample of some of the more interesting findings of the 209-page Job Analysis 2000:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Most Utilized Adjustive Techniques / Procedures

Adjustive
% of DC's Utilizing Technique / Procedure


% of Patients Receiving Technique / Procedure

1991
1998
1998
Diverified
91.1%
95.9%
73.5%
Extremity adjusting
no data
95.5%
47.8%
Activator Methods
51.2%
62.8%
21.7%
Gonstead
54.8%
58.5%
28.9%
Cox / Flexion - Distraction
52.7%
58.0%
25.2%
Thompson
43.0%
55.9%
25.8%
SOT
41.3%
49.0%
16.5%
Applied Kinesiology
37.2%
43.2%
14.5%
NIMMO / receptor tonus
40.3%
40.0%
17.7%
Cranial
27.2%
37.3%
11.2%
Adjustive instrument
no data
34.5%
14.0%
Palmer Upper Cervical / HIO
26.0%
28.8%
9.1%
Logan Basic
30.6%
28.7%
7.1%
Meric
23.4%
19.9%
6.5%
Pierce- Stillwagon
19.7%
17.1%
6.5%
Other
15.0%
14.8%
9.9%

 

 

Most Utilized Passive Adjunctive Care

Passive Adjunctive Care
% of DC's Utilizing Technique / Procedure
% of Patients Receiving Technique / Procedure
 
1991
1998
1998
Ice pack / cryotherapy
92.6%
93.9%
50.4%
Trigger-point therapy
no data
90.9%
47.7%
Nutritional counseling, therapy or supplements
83.55%
90.4%
36.6%
Bracing with lumber support, cervical collar, etc.
90.8%
90.1%
27.5%
Massage therapy
73.0%
83.0%
37.4%
Hot pack / moist heat
78.5%
82.1%
43.8%
Traction
73.2%
79.0%
33.3%
Electrical stimulation / therapy
73.2%
76.2%
44.9%
Bed rest
82.0%
75.7%
17.5%
Heel lifts
79.2%
75.1%
18.8%
Mobilization therapy
no data
74.5%
34.8%
Ultrasound
68.8%
70.3%
34.3%
Acupressure or meridaian therapy
65.5%
66.1%
28.5%
Homeopathic rememedies
36.9%
53.1%
14.6%
Taping / strapping
48.2%
48.7%
10.7%
Vibratory therapy
42.0%
44.1%
20.8%
Direct current, electrodiagnosis
26.9%
25.9%
10.1%
Diathermy - shortwave or microwave
26.7%
22.0%
7.8%
Infrared - baker, heat lamp or hot pad
19.0%
17.5%
7.0%
Whirlpool or hydrotherapy
12.7%
13.1%
3.7%
Paraffin bath
6.9%
11.6%
3.0%
Acupuncture with needles
11.8%
10.8%
4.4%
Casting
no data
8.8%
1.8%
Biofeedback
7.7%
8.6%
1.9%
Other
9.6%
6.8%
4.1%

 

 

Most Utilized Passive Adjunctive Care

Active Adjunctive Care
% of DCs Utilzing Technique / Procedures
% of Patients Receiving Technique/ Procedures
 
1991
1998
1998
Corrective or therapeutic exercise
95.8%
98.0%
61.2%
Activities of daily living
no data
93.6%
54.3%
Rehabilitation / spinal or extremity joint stabilization
no data
83.1%
36.0%
Foot orthotics
79.2%
75.9%
20.4%
Work hardening
no data
52.4%
14.9%
Back school (formal program)
no data
35.4%
11.1%

The NBCE's Job Analysis 2000 is a must-read for doctors of chiropractic to better understand how their practices compare with the rest of the chiropractic profession. Copies may be purchased directly from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners for $25 via regular mail.

You may send your order to:

NBCE
901 54th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 356-9100

nbce@nbce.org

June 2000
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