This report analyzes the US market for Chiropractic Care in US$ Billion. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for this market. The report profiles 112 companies including many key and niche players such as Aarhus Chiropractic, Absolute Healthcare Chiropractic, ACM Health Centers, American Chiropractic Clinic, Advanced Spinal CARE Center, Applied Chiropractic Inc., Atlanta Health & Wellness Chiropractic Clinic, Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic, Back to Health Chiropractic Clinics Ltd., Bodywise Chiropractic Center, Center for Chiropractic Care & Massage, Care More Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology Center, Family Life Chiropractic, Fish Family Chiropractic, Grace Chiropractic, Head, Neck and Spine Center of San Diego, Heritage Chiropractic Wellness Center, Lincroft chiropractic & Wellness Center, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Rivera Chiropractic Center LLC, RiverTowne Family Chiropractic LLC, and San Jose Chiropractic Center. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Alternative Medicine Industry in the United States
CHIROPRACTIC CARE MCP-6218
A US MARKET REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. A US MARKET REPORT
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Complementary & Alternative Medicine II-1
Table 1: Most Common Complementary & Alternative Medicine
(CAM) Therapies in the US (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-1
CAM Accounts for a Significant Share of Out-of-Pocket
Expenditure II-2
Chiropractic: The Most Popular in Alternative Medicine II-2
The US Market Scenario II-2
Market Revenues and Forecasts II-3
Number of Licensed Chiropractors to Increase II-3
Patient Population II-3
Table 2: Patient Population Seeking Chiropractic Care in the
US by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Table 3: Patient Population Seeking Chiropractic Care in the
US by Ethnicity (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Table 4: Patient Population Seeking Chiropractic Care in the
US by Gender II-4
Increasing Preference for Alternative Treatment by Children II-4
Coverage of Chiropractic Care under Health Benefits Plan II-4
Market Challenges II-4
Industry Structure II-5
Table 5: US States with the Highest Number of Active
Chiropractors: 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Table 6: US States with Highest Ratio of Licensed
Chiropractors to Population: 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5
2. CHIROPRACTIC CARE – AN OVERVIEW II-6
Chiropractic Care: The Advantages II-6
Origin and Evolution II-7
Subluxations II-7
The Philosophy II-8
School of Thought II-8
Mixers II-8
Straights II-8
Branches of Chiropractic Science II-9
Chiropractic Spineology II-9
Chiropractic Medicine II-9
Chiropractic Techniques II-9
Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy II-9
Activator Methods Chiropractic Techniques II-9
Cold Laser Therapy II-10
Massage Therapy II-10
Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic Method II-10
Spinal Decompression Therapy II-10
Treatment Stages of Chiropractic Therapy II-11
Treatment Approaches II-11
Musculoskeletal Disorders & Appropriate Chiropractic Treatment II-11
Lower Back Pain II-11
Causes II-11
Upper Back/Neck Pain II-12
Causes II-12
Sciatica II-13
Causes II-13
Treatment II-13
Chiropractic Care for Athletes II-13
Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care II-13
Risks and Side Effects II-14
3. STRATEGIC CORPORATE INITIATIVES II-15
CoActiv Signs Agreement with NY Imaging Service II-15
ActivCore Inks Agreement with Wellness in Motion II-15
Therma-Med to Introduce Thermal Imaging Services at
Chiropractic Clinic II-15
Chirofit Chiropractic Clinic to Expand Operations II-15
Cardio Infrared Technologies Sells Cardio-Cor Facility to
Total Health Services II-16
Weidley Chiropractic to Establish New Office II-16
Southside Chiropractic Purchases Mountain View Chiropractic II-16
Del Global Technologies and Vision Imaging Partners Enter into
Agreement II-16
MedLink International Snaps Up Anywhere MD II-16
4. FOCUS ON SELECT MARKET PARTICIPANTS II-18
Aarhus Chiropractic (US) II-18
Absolute Healthcare Chiropractic (US) II-18
ACM HEALTH CENTERS (US) II-18
American Chiropractic Clinic (US) II-18
Advanced Spinal CARE Center (US) II-18
Applied Chiropractic Inc. (US) II-19
Atlanta Health & Wellness Chiropractic Clinic (US) II-19
Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic (US) II-19
Back to Health Chiropractic Clinics Ltd. (UK) II-19
Bodywise Chiropractic Center (US) II-20
Center for Chiropractic Care & Massage (Canada) II-20
Care More Chiropractic (US) II-20
Chiropractic Neurology Center (USA) II-20
Family Life Chiropractic (US) II-20
Fish Family Chiropractic (US) II-21
Grace Chiropractic (US) II-21
Head, Neck and Spine Center of San Diego (US) II-21
Heritage Chiropractic Wellness Center (US) II-21
Lincroft Chiropractic & Wellness Center (US) II-22
Palmer College of Chiropractic (US) II-22
Rivera Chiropractic Center LLC (US) II-22
RiverTowne Family Chiropractic LLC (US) II-22
San Jose Chiropractic Center (US) II-22
5. US MARKET ANALYTICS II-23
Table 7: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Chiropractic Industry: Annual Revenues Figures in US$ Billion
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 8: US Historic Review for Chiropractic Industry: Annual
Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 112
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 79
Canada 6
Japan 4
Europe 17
The United Kingdom 16
Spain 1
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 6
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