
LBP: No significant differences between early thrust and non-thrust spinal manipulation

September 2013
LBP: No significant differences between early thrust and non-thrust spinal manipulation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Early use of thrust manipulation versus non-thrust manipulation: a randomized clinical trial
Man Ther. 2013 Jun;18(3):191-8. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2012.08.005. Epub 2012 Oct 2Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
154 patients over the age of 18 years presenting with mechanically producible low back pain were randomized to receive an early treatment with spinal manipulation, using either a thrust or non-thrust technique, to compare these two methods in terms of pain and disability. Results at discharge from physiotherapist care indicated that, although both significantly improved at all time points, there w...
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