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British Study Touts Benefits
of Chiropractic
A study released by the British, “Medical Research
Council” (MRC) showed that Chiropractic and exercise was
effective for patients suffering from lower back pain.
The British study used the term “spinal manipulation”,
(more correctly termed “adjustments”), which they noted
is the primary form of care performed by Doctors of
Chiropractic. The study, published in the November 19,
2004 edition of the British Medical Journal, stated that
when combined with an exercise program, these two offer
an effective treatment for those suffering from back
pain.
The trial study recruited more than 1,300 patients from
across the UK, whose back pain had not improved after
receiving what they termed the “best care” in general
medical practice. These patients were then compared and
assessed to judge the effectiveness of three different
types of care.
The three types of care were:
A class-based physical exercise program.
Spinal manipulation
A combined package of spinal manipulation followed by a
program of exercise
The results showed that to varying degrees all patients
in the treatment groups reported improved back function
and reduced pain over time. They noted that patients
assigned to exercise classes in addition to general
practice care reported a small benefit at three months
but not at one year. Those assigned to spinal
manipulation in addition to general practice care
reported a small to moderate benefit at three months and
a small, on average, benefit at one year. However, the
greatest improvement was found in the patients assigned
to combined manipulation and exercise in addition to
general practice care. |
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