Treatment Frequency and Duration

12 Sep
2015
Chiropractic, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

How Many Visits? Chiropractic Dose-Response Research

Author: Amanda Donohue/Friday, January 08, 2016/Categories: September 2015 By Daniel Redwood, DC Doctors of chiropractic, chiropractic patients and employees of insurance companies that provide coverage for chiropractic services have wondered for years how many visits to a chiropractor are needed to achieve maximum patient benefit for the conditions DCs treat most often—low-back pain, neck pain […]

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01 Sep
2015
Chiropractic, Clinical Prediction Rules, Mechanisms, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

Do Participants With Low Back Pain Who Respond to Spinal Manipulative Therapy Differ Biomechanically From Nonresponders, Untreated Controls or Asymptomatic Controls?

Spine: 01 September 2015 – Volume 40 – Issue 17 – p 1329–1337 Wong, Arnold Y. L. PT, MPhil, PhD Study Design. Nonrandomized controlled study. Objective. To determine whether patients with low back pain (LBP) who respond to spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) differ biomechanically from nonresponders, untreated controls or asymptomatic controls. Summary of Background Data. […]

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12 Feb
2015
Comparisons, Evidence Based Sources, Neck Disability Index, Numerical Rating Scale, Outcome Assessment, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

How Much Treatment is Necessary? Understanding Measurement Outcomes

FEBRUARY 10, 2015 BY CHIROTRUST The cost of healthcare is extremely high in the United States. According to the California HealthCare Foundation, these are the most recent numbers (1): United States Health Care Spending 2012 2014(projected) Total Health Spending $2.8 Trillion $3.1 Trillion Health Care as Share of GDP 17.2% 18.3% Per Capita Spending $8,915 […]

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06 Jan
2015
Acute Low Back Pain, Chiropractic, Lumbar HNP, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Sciatica, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

Chiropractic manipulation in the treatment of acute back pain and sciatica with disc protrusion

Chiropractic manipulation in the treatment of acute back pain and sciatica with disc protrusion: a randomized double-blind clinical trial of active and simulated spinal manipulations Valter Santilli, MD The Spine Journal March–April, 2006 Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 131–137 Abstract Background context Acute back pain and sciatica are major sources of disability. Many medical interventions […]

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16 Sep
2014
Chiropractic, Lumbar HNP, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Manual Therapy with Exercise, Musculoskeletal System, Sciatica, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

Spinal Manipulation and Home Exercise With Advice for Subacute and Chronic Back-Related Leg Pain

16 September 2014 Spinal Manipulation and Home Exercise With Advice for Subacute and Chronic Back-Related Leg Pain: A Trial With Adaptive Allocation Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD Background: Back-related leg pain (BRLP) is often disabling and costly, and there is a paucity of research to guide its management. Objective: To determine whether spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) […]

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15 Jul
2014
Chiropractic, Chronic Low Back Pain, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Spine J. 2014 Jul 1;14(7):1106-16. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.468. Epub 2013 Oct 16. Haas M, Vavrek D, Peterson D, Polissar N, Neradilek MB. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: There have been no full-scale trials of the optimal number of visits for the care of any condition with spinal manipulation. PURPOSE: To identify the dose-response relationship between visits to a […]

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12 Jun
2014
Chiropractic, Chronic Low Back Pain, Cost Savings, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

Cost Analysis Related to Dose-Response of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

Cost Analysis Related to Dose-Response of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial Darcy A. Vavrek, ND, MS Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 300-311, June 2014 Journal Reference Abstract Objective The purpose of this analysis is to report the incremental costs […]

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01 Nov
2013
Chiropractic, DC/MD Working Together, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

A Closer Look at the Beaumont Army Medical Center Study

Chiropractic Adds “Significant Advantage” to Medical Care By Editorial Staff Dynamic Chiropractic – November 1, 2013, Vol. 31, Issue 21 Originally announced briefly in an earlier issue of Dynamic Chiropractic, a study published in Spine examined the potential benefits of adding “chiropractic manipulative therapy” (CMT) to “standard medical care” (SMC) for 18-35-year-old active-duty military personnel with low back pain (LBP).1 The pragmatic, […]

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17 Oct
2013
Chiropractic, Chronic Low Back Pain, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of chronic low back pain:

A randomized controlled trial Mitchell Haas, DC Abstract Background context There have been no full-scale trials of the optimal number of visits for the care of any condition with spinal manipulation. Purpose To identify the dose-response relationship between visits to a chiropractor for spinal manipulation and chronic low back pain (cLBP) outcomes and to determine […]

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16 Oct
2013
Chronic Low Back Pain, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

Determining the Optimal Number of Spinal Manipulation Sessions for Chronic Low-Back Pain

Findings from the largest and most rigorous, randomized dose-response study of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for chronic low-back pain suggest that 12 sessions (SMT) may be the best “dose” for people with chronic low-back pain. The study, published in The Spine Journal, was funded by NCCAM. Spinal manipulative therapy, most commonly performed by licensed clinicians (such as […]

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25 Sep
2013
Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Sacroiliac Joint (SI Joints), Treatment Frequency and Duration
By André Broussard, D.C.

Manipulation and selective exercises decrease pelvic anteversion and low-back pain: a pilot study

AuthorsBarbosa AC, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2013;26(1):33-6. doi: 10.3233/BMR-2012-0347. Affiliation Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri, Diamantina, Brazil. alexwbarbosa@yahoo.com.br Abstract OBJECTIVES: To study the effect of a protocol involving joint manipulation and specific exercises for pelvic stability to influence proprioceptive input to the spinal tissues and to observe […]

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