| Arthritis 
                  is the name given to more than 100 different diseases that cause 
                  pain, swelling, and limited movement in joints and connective 
                  tissue. One out of every six Americans suffers from some form 
                  of arthritis, and unfortunately, the condition can last a lifetime.
 
 In 1997, Americans made an estimated 629 million visits to 
                    practitioners of "complementary and alternative medicine" 
                    (CAM), compared with just 388 million visits to primary care 
                    physicians that same year. A study published in the Annals 
                    of Internal Medicine found that many arthritis patients 
                    used CAM, and that chiropractic was the most frequently used 
                    type of care.   Even more significantly, chiropractic was also near the top 
                    of the list in terms of the number of patients who regularly 
                    used CAM, and the number of patients who found CAM helpful 
                    for their condition.
 Don't let arthritis get the best of you. If you or someone 
                    you know suffers from the daily pain and frustration of arthritis, 
                    schedule an appointment with a doctor of chiropractic.  Reference: Rao JK, Mihaliak K, Kroenke K, et al. Use of complementary 
                    therapies for arthritis among patients of rheumatologists. 
                    Annals of Internal Medicine, Sept. 1999: Vol. 131, 
                    No. 6, pp409-16. |