As part of a comprehensive measurement program that evaluated chiropractic treatment for chronic back pain the RAND Corporation studied a group of patients under chiropractic care and compared it to those who were not. They found that the patients who used chiropractic maintenance care had less need to use nursing homes (95.7 percent versus 80.8 percent); had fewer hospitalizations over a 23 year period (73.9% versus 52.4%); Patients receiving chiropractic care were more likely to report a better health status; more likely to exercise vigorously; and more likely to be mobile in the community (69.6% versus 46.8%). Overall the chronic back problems became less of an issue in their lives, quality of life was noticeably different. The real question is how to get the word out!