Both groups were comparable (see Table 1) for age, weight, height, disability index and fear avoidance belief scores (all p>0.05). A significant difference in baseline pain scores (VAS) was observed ...

One of the most common reasons people go to the doctor is lower back pain, and one of the most common reasons doctors prescribe powerful, addictive narcotics is lower back pain. Now, research ...

(Reuters Health) - Spinal manipulation therapy isn't routinely recommended as the initial treatment for low back pain, but a research review suggests this approach may work as well as interventions ...

Could “cracking your back” be the solution for backaches and headaches? The answer is yes, claim advocates of spinal manipulation. Spinal manipulation, also called spinal manipulative therapy or ...

low back pain A combination of self-care education, aerobic and strength-training exercise, and spinal manipulation therapy may provide greater pain relief and improved treatment satisfaction compared ...

Experts weigh risk, benefits of spinal manipulation for neck pain. June 8, 2012— -- Layli Nottingham, 56, of Palmer, Alaska, said whenever she experienced neck pain she would turn to her ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new research review suggests that chiropractic spinal adjustments in children carry a risk of injury, with sometimes severe consequences. Sign up here. Though researchers ...

Experienced lifters ensure that they don’t bend their spine under load, especially while doing squats or deadlifts. However, new research suggests the dangers of spinal flexion are far more complex.

Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal conditions in industrialized countries and its economic impact is important. Spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) is believed to ...