This recent ABC interview shed light on the Chiropractic sector in Victoria.

The study involved recruiting 50 Victorian Chiropractors and asked them to report details of their next 100 patients.

With about one in six Australians seeking chiropractic care in any given year, researchers have formed a picture of who uses their services and why. They say about 60 per cent of all patients are seeking treatment for back complaints. Critics remain concerned that a proportion of the profession continues to offer treatments that are not backed by science. LISTEN HERE.

Findings (based on ABC Interview with Melbourne University public health researcher Dr Simon French):

• Most users of Chiropractors are adults who simply have a “Pain the Back”
• Most consultations are with adults 25-64
• Less than 1% were with children under 1 year old.

Dr Simon French also notes that a lot of criticism about Chiropractic care is directed at a low proportion of Chiropractors.

It is great that there is a commitment by the Chiropractors Association of Australia to evidence based practice from the Association’s Chief Executive Andrew McNamara .

Regards,

Dr Sarah MacNeil

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