Abstract
Chiropractic treatment approaches for spinal musculoskeletal conditions: a cross-sectional survey
Highlights
There are several chiropractic spinal manipulative technique systems
In studies that examine the effect of spinal manipulation the technique system used is often not described, or a variety of techniques are applied in the intervention [2,3]
If future chiropractic studies could administer manipulations from only one chiropractic technique system targeted to a specific musculoskeletal condition, it would enhance the study’s clinical relevancy
Summary
There are several chiropractic spinal manipulative technique systems. there is limited research differentiating the efficacy of these techniques. No data is currently available regarding the frequency of usage of chiropractic technique systems or ancillary procedures for the treatment of specific musculoskeletal conditions. Knowing which technique systems and ancillary procedures are used most frequently may help to direct future research. In studies that examine the effect of spinal manipulation the technique system used is often not described, or a variety of techniques are applied in the intervention [2,3]. For example “the efficacy of ...acyclovir...in the treatment of post-herpetic pain” [4] By doing this they know the exact effectiveness of the drug for that specific condition. If future chiropractic studies could administer manipulations from only one chiropractic technique system targeted to a specific musculoskeletal condition, it would enhance the study’s clinical relevancy
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