Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Chronic Lower Back Pain in Older Veterans

Introduction: Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is problematic in older veterans. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is commonly utilized for CLBP in older adults, yet there are few randomized placebo-controlled trials evaluating SMT. Methods: The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of...

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Main Authors: Paul E. Dougherty DC, Jurgis Karuza PhD, Andrew S. Dunn DC, MEd, MS, Dorian Savino MPA, Paul Katz MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-12-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458514544956