Therapist-selected vs. prescriptively selected non-thrust manipulation in treatment of LBP

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Therapist-selected vs. prescriptively selected non-thrust manipulation in treatment of LBP. ACE Report. 2018;7(11):15. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/8983

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

A Prescriptively Selected Nonthrust Manipulation Versus a Therapist-Selected Nonthrust Manipulation for Treatment of Individuals With Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Apr;46(4):243-50

Contributing Authors: M Donaldson S Petersen C Cook K Learman

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Synopsis

63 patients with low back pain (LBP) were randomized to receive either therapist-selected non-thrust manipulation or prescriptively selected non-thrust manipulation. The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in clinical outcomes of the two techniques in a long term setting. Findings indicated no differences between the two non-thrust manipulation methods for pain, disability or pati...