How good is spinal manipulation for chronic low back pain? At Cranbourne Chiropractic Centre low back pain is the number one condition treated. So how does chiropractic care compare?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the prestigious British Medical Journal (BMJ) comes a study entitled “Benefits and harms of spinal manipulative therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials” BMJ 2019; 364:1689<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Researchers conducted 47 randomized controlled trials involving 9,211 adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five insights from the study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. They found spinal manipulation alleviated lower back pain as effectively as exercise, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Spinal manipulation appeared to be more effective at improving short-term function than exercise, NSAIDs and painkillers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Spinal manipulation was a better option for pain relief than non-recommended interventions, such as light tissue massage, and sham manipulation treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. The most common side effects associated with spinal manipulation \u2014 joint and muscle pain or stiffness \u2014 typically go away within a matter of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Spinal manipulation may decrease pain caused by muscle strain, spasms and inflammation, study authors concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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