Bottom Line: Ah, the joys of budgeting, 10% for saving, 15% for rent/mortgage, and…20% for health care?. Wait a second! Yup, you read that correctly. That is the national average for how much we are spending on our healthcare. Want to know a secret that may help you save some of that money? Chiropractic care.
Why it Matters: Research has shown that people who visit a chiropractor saved a massive amount of money on their healthcare compared to people who didn’t. People who visited a chiropractor decreased their pharmaceutical costs by 85%, their hospital stays by 59%, and their outpatient surgeries by 62%. Now that's what I call fiscal responsibility!
Next Steps: Go to our Facebook page and share the video we just posted about how you can save money with chiropractic care. Some of your friends and family are probably spending thousands of dollars every month of their healthcare. When they learn this new information by your sharing. You can be their healthcare hero!
Science Source: Clinical Utilization and Cost Outcomes from an Integrative Medicine Independent Physician Association: An Additional 3-Year Update
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics May 2007
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