When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
3 VERTICAL BAR GRAPHS WITH CONSTANT BLUE/RED COLORS
3 VERTICAL BAR GRAPHS WITH CONSTANT BLUE/RED COLORS
Treatment was Helpful:
Chiropractic Patients -- 99%
Medical Patients -- 80%
Satisfied with Care:
Chiropractic Patients -- 96%
Medical Patients -- 84%
Likely to Seek Care from Another Provider:
Chiropractic Patients -- 14%
Medical Patients -- 27%
SOURCE: Carey CS, et al. Acute severe low back pain. Spine, 21:339-344, 1996.
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