Research

Showing research articles in the category "Back Pain"

Anthony Rosner responds to Newsweek
article "The Great Back Pain Debate"

An excellent letter addressed to the editorial department of Newsweek magazine validating the science and research behind spinal manipulation.

United Kingdom back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) randomised trial: cost effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in primary care

This study was prompted by the fact that back pain is a major economic problem. This study found that spinal manipulation is a cost effective addition to "best care" for back pain in general practice. It was also concluded that manipulation alone is more clinically successful and cost-effective than manipulation followed by exercise.


The RAND study

This study found chiropractic to be an appropriate form of treatment for low-back pain.

Chronic spinal pain - a randomized clinical trial comparing medication, acupuncture, and spinal manipulation.

This study comparing the effects of 3 treatment choices for long-standing spinal pain found chiropractic treatment superior.

The AHCPR Guideline

The clinical practice guideline designates chiropractic as uniquely capable in the treatment of low back pain.

The Koes Clinical Trial

This study finds chiropractic patients showed improvement in the primary complaint as well as in physical function, with fewer visits.