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Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report.
Click here to download the Bronfort Report (Word Doc)...
The recommendations aimed at GP's for non-specific low back pain include:
- Consider offering a course of manual therapy including spinal manipulation of up to 9 sessions over up to 12 weeks.
Click here to download the Low Back Pain: Full Guidline (PDF)...
In 1993, the Ontario Ministry of health published the Manga report, which was a review of literature on the most effective and cost-effective treatments for low back pain. After reviewing all available international evidence, the researchers concluded that chiropractic is “greatly superior to medical treatment in terms of scientific validity, safety , cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction.”
Click here to view The Manga Report...
The government of New Zealand published a report which assessed the efficacy and safety of chiropractic care. The report was the result of almost two years of conducted hearings from recognized health care experts.
Their principal findings included: Chiropractors are the only health practitioners who are necessarily equipped by their education and training to carry out spinal manipulation therapy (spinal adjustments).
Click here to download The Chiropractic Report (PDF)...
This section provides a brief overview of some research into to the effectiveness of chiropractic care. For more detailed information please refer to our links section.
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