Article highlights:
1 - Chiropractic care is the most rapidly growing area in the health services industry.
Research shows that chiropractic manipulations (adjustments) are a safe and effective treatment for people with low back pain.
2- There are very few risks associated with manipulations of the low back.
4- Chiropractic patients are more satisfied overall with their care than patients of traditional physicians.
5- Chiropractic treatments for low back pain are most cost-effective than other medical care.
6- According to one study, about 90 percent of the 250,000 back surgeries performed each year could be avoided.
7- Several studies indicate that spinal problems can cause other problems, such as coronary heart disease, bladder dysfunction and sexual dysfunction.
8- Patients who receive spinal manipulations for their low back pain require fewer treatments, experience more improvements, and have longer-lasting relief than patients receiving traditional medical treatment, one study found.
9- If all low back pain patients were treated by chiropractic care, there would be a reduction of 290,000 sick days a year, one study estimated.
10- Chiropractic patients have lower rates of re-injury and are less likely to be hospitalized, reported the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research.

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Study highlights:
Meade’s study included over 700 patients with low back pain. The patients were separated into two groups 1– one group received chiropractic manipulations while the other received hospital outpatient treatment.
2- Over the course of the study, Meade found chiropractic care was more effective for the treatment of low back pain than conventional hospital treatment.
3- He also found the chiropractic patients experienced more long-term benefits than the group treated at the hospital.

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Study highlights:
1- This study compared the effectiveness of chiropractic and hospital care for low back pain over three years.
2- Patients saw 29 percent more improvement with chiropractic care than with hospital care.
3- Patients rated their satisfaction with chiropractic care higher than hospital care.
4- The study supported Meade’s earlier study findings that chiropractic patients see more long-term benefits than hospital patients.

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Study highlights:
1- This study compared the effectiveness of manipulation, a manipulation mimic and a back education program for treating low back pain.
2- The group receiving manipulation received greater pain relief and increased activity levels. Their benefits were also more long-lasting.

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Article highlights:
1- Breen states there is substantial scientific evidence that chiropractic manipulations are a safe and effective way to treat back pain.
2- This evidence has been reviewed by experts in both the U.K. and U.S., and two national clinical practice guidelines were published based on the evidence.
3- The U.K.’s current national clinical practice guidelines states that manipulation provides better short-term relief, increased activity levels and higher patient satisfaction than other treatments. It also states the risks associated with manipulation are very low.
4- More studies on the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and safety of these practices are underway.

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Article highlights:
1- Patients seeking treatment for their low back pain are more satisfied with chiropractic care than traditional medical care.
2- Chiropractic care is an appropriate treatment for a considerable number of low back pain cases.
3- Spinal manipulations are one of the safest forms of treatment available. For example, it is estimated that one in 1 million manipulations could have serious side effects. Meanwhile, 2 million Americans will have severe problems due to prescription drug use in one year.

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Article highlights:
1- After reviewing several international guidelines for low back pain, Waddell finds there is substantial evidence that manipulations are an effective treatment of low back pain.
2- In fact, there is stronger evidence for the effectiveness of manipulations than there is for traditional medical care.
3- While there is a low risk of adverse reactions with manipulations, it is considerably lower than the risks associated with traditional medical care.
4- Waddell suggests chiropractic and medical professionals work together to meet the needs of patients with low back pain.

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