Background Context Low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading causes of disability
worldwide and among the most common reasons for seeking primary sector care …

Objective The purpose of this study was to update evidence-based recommendations on the
best practices for chiropractic care of older adults. Methods The project consisted of a …

Objective Spinal manipulation (SM) is recommended for first-line treatment of patients with
low back pain. Inadequate access to SM may result in inequitable spine care for older US …

Objective Chronic pain is reported by 15% to 25% of children. Growing evidence from
clinical samples suggests that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies are …

OBJECTIVES: Chiropractic care is a service that operates outside of the conventional
medical system and is reimbursed by Medicare. Our objective was to examine the extent to …

Background While nonpharmacologic treatments are increasingly endorsed as first-line
therapy for low back pain (LBP) in clinical practice guidelines, it is unclear if use of these …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether the per-capita supply of
doctors of chiropractic (DCs) or Medicare spending on chiropractic care was associated with …

Abstract Background and Objectives Clinical practice guidelines recommend noninvasive
nonpharmacological pain therapies; however, reviews that assess the literature pertaining to …

Background Adults with back pain commonly consult chiropractors, but the impact of
chiropractic use on medical utilization and costs within the Canadian health system is …

Objectives To describe characteristics of older adults with back pain in primary care, and to
assess associations between patient characteristics and type of first primary care provider …