Efficacy of spinal manipulation and mobilization for low back pain and neck pain: a systematic review and best evidence synthesis.

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Published in Spine J on May 05, 2004

Authors

Gert Bronfort1, Mitchell Haas, Roni L Evans, Lex M Bouter

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Research, Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies, Northwestern Health Sciences University, 2501 W, 84th Street Bloomington, MN 55431, USA. gbronfort@nwhealth.edu

Associated clinical trials:

Lumbar Manipulation and Exercise for the Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain in Adolescents | NCT02111278

Comparison of the Effectiveness of 2 Manual Therapies Administered by Osteopaths on Functional Outcome in Sub-acute and Chronic Low Back Pain (LC OSTEO) | NCT02034864

Cyriax Manipulation in Cervical Discogenic Pain | NCT03827135

Elongation Longitudinaux Avec Decoaption Osteo-Articulaire (ELDOA) in Cervical Disc Protrusion | NCT04044092

What Determines a Positive Outcome of Spinal Manipulation for Persistent Low Back Pain: Stiffness or Pain Sensitivity? A Randomized Trial (POPS) | NCT04086667

Comparison of MET and AIS on Erector Spinae Muscle in Low Back Pain | NCT04156776

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