P02.126. Addition of chiropractic manipulative therapy to standard medical care may improve outcomes for acute low back pain in active-duty military personnel
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Methods This was a prospective, 2-arm randomized controlled pilot study for participants with acute low back pain. SMC included education about self-management, analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents, physical therapy and modalities such as heat/ice. CMT included mobilization, brief massage, modalities such as heat/ice, exercises, advice for activities of daily living, postural/ergonomic advice and high-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulation for up to 2 visits weekly for 4 weeks.
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Assessment of chiropractic treatment for active duty, U.S. military personnel with low back pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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