LibGuides: Evidence Based Chiropractic: Low Back Pain

Orthopedic and Neurological Exams - Articles

Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: a joint clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society.
Chou R, Qaseem A, Snow V, Casey D, Cross JT Jr, Shekelle P, Owens DK; Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee of the American College of Physicians; American College of Physicians; American Pain Society Low Back Pain Guidelines Panel. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Oct 2;147(7):478-91.
Combination testing in orthopedic and neurologic physical examination: a proposed model.
Miller KJ, Sittler MD, Corricelli DM, Dimura DN, Comerford JS. J Chiropr Med. 2007 Dec;6(4):163-71.

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Low Back Pain & Manipulation - Research Articles

Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain.
Hayden JA, Ellis J, Ogilvie R, Malmivaara A, van Tulder MW. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 28;9(9):CD009790.
Association Between Chiropractic Use and Opioid Receipt Among Patients with Spinal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Pain Med. 2020 Feb 1;21(2):e139-e145.
Manipulation and mobilization for treating chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Coulter ID, Crawford C, Hurwitz EL, Vernon H, Khorsan R, Suttorp Booth M, Herman PM. Spine J. 2018 May;18(5):866-879.
Association of Spinal Manipulative Therapy With Clinical Benefit and Harm for Acute Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Paige NM, Miake-Lye IM, Booth MS, Beroes JM, Mardian AS, Dougherty P, Branson R, Tang B, Morton SC, Shekelle PG. JAMA. 2017 Apr 11;317(14):1451-1460.
Clinical effectiveness of manual therapy for the management of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions: systematic review and update of UK evidence report.
Clar C, Tsertsvadze A, Court R, Hundt GL, Clarke A, Sutcliffe P. Chiropr Man Therap. 2014 Mar 28;22(1):12.
Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low-back pain.
Rubinstein SM, van Middelkoop M, Assendelft WJ, de Boer MR, van Tulder MW. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Feb 16;(2):CD008112.
Is spinal manipulation an effective treatment for low back pain? No: evidence shows no clinically significant benefit over watchful waiting.
Cronholm PF, Nicklin DE. Am Fam Physician. 2012 Apr 15;85(8):763-4.
Is spinal manipulation an effective treatment for low back pain? Yes: spinal manipulation is a useful adjunct therapy.
Tettambel M. Am Fam Physician. 2012 Apr 15;85(8):760-2.
High-quality evidence that spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain has a small, short-term greater effect on pain and functional status compared with other interventions.
Bronfort G. Evid Based Med. 2011 Oct 25.
Supervised exercise, spinal manipulation, and home exercise for chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial.
Bronfort G, Maiers MJ, Evans RL, Schulz CA, Bracha Y, Svendsen KH, Grimm RH Jr, Owens EF Jr, Garvey TA, Transfeldt EE. Spine J. 2011 Jul;11(7):585-98.
Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low-back pain: an update of a Cochrane review.
Rubinstein SM, van Middelkoop M, Assendelft WJ, de Boer MR, van Tulder MW.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Jun;36(13):E825-46.
A Cochrane review of combined chiropractic interventions for low-back pain.
Walker BF, French SD, Grant W, Green S.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Feb 1;36(3):230-42.
Spinal manipulation or mobilization for radiculopathy: a systematic review.
Leininger B, Bronfort G, Evans R, Reiter T. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2011 Feb;22(1):105-25.
Integrative care for the management of low back pain: use of a clinical care pathway.
Maiers MJ, Westrom KK, Legendre CG, Bronfort G. BMC Health Serv Res. 2010 Oct 29;10:298.
Management of chronic spine-related conditions: consensus recommendations of a multidisciplinary panel.
Farabaugh RJ, Dehen MD, Hawk C. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2010 Sep;33(7):484-92.
Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report.
Bronfort G, Haas M, Evans R, Leininger B, Triano J. Chiropr Osteopat. 2010 Feb 25;18:3.
Stress in lumbar intervertebral discs during distraction: a cadaveric study.
Gay RE, Ilharreborde B, Zhao KD, Berglund LJ, Bronfort G, An KN. Spine J. 2008 Nov-Dec;8(6):982-90.
Chiropractic management of low back pain and low back-related leg complaints: a literature synthesis.
Lawrence DJ, Meeker W, Branson R, Bronfort G, Cates JR, Haas M, Haneline M, Micozzi M, Updyke W, Mootz R, Triano JJ, Hawk C. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008 Nov-Dec;31(9):659-74.
Orthopaedic manual therapy, McKenzie method or advice only for low back pain in working adults: a randomized controlled trial with one year follow-up.
Paatelma M, Kilpikoski S, Simonen R, Heinonen A, Alen M, Videman T. J Rehabil Med. 2008 Nov;40(10):858-63.
Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with spinal manipulation and mobilization.
Bronfort G, Haas M, Evans R, Kawchuk G, Dagenais S. Spine J. 2008 Jan-Feb;8(1):213-25.
Advice for the management of low back pain: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
Liddle SD, Gracey JH, Baxter GD.Man Ther. 2007 Nov;12(4):310-27. Epub 2007 Mar 28. Review.
Nonpharmacologic therapies for acute and chronic low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society/American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline.
Chou R, Huffman LH; American Pain Society; American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Oct 2;147(7):492-504. Review. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2008 Feb 5;148(3):247-8.
US national prevalence and correlates of low back and neck pain among adults.
Strine TW, Hootman JM. Arthritis Rheum. 2007 May 15;57(4):656-65.
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CDC Statistics on Low Back Pain and Neck Pain.
Traction for low back pain with or without sciatica: an updated systematic review within the framework of the Cochrane collaboration.
Clarke J, van Tulder M, Blomberg S, de Vet H, van der Heijden G, Bronfort G. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Jun 15;31(14):1591-9.
A randomized trial of chiropractic and medical care for patients with low back pain: eighteen-month follow-up outcomes from the UCLA low back pain study.
Hurwitz EL, Morgenstern H, Kominski GF, Yu F, Chiang LM. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Mar 15;31(6):611-21; discussion 622.
Pragmatic application of a clinical prediction rule in primary care to identify patients with low back pain with a good prognosis following a brief spinal manipulation intervention.
Fritz JM, Childs JD, Flynn TW. BMC Fam Pract. 2005 Jul 14;6(1):29.
Distraction manipulation of the lumbar spine: a review of the literature.
Gay RE, Bronfort G, Evans RL. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2005 May;28(4):266-73.
Spinal manipulation, epidural injections, and self-care for sciatica: a pilot study for a randomized clinical trial.
Bronfort G, Evans RL, Maiers M, Anderson AV. Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Oct;27(8):503-8.
Dose-response for chiropractic care of chronic low back pain.
Haas M, Groupp E, Kraemer DF. Spine J. 2004 Sep-Oct;4(5):574-83.

Low Back Pain - Keywords & MeSH Terms

Use following keywords and MeSH terms, in combination or alone, to search for information related to low back pain and chiropractic care throughout databases.

Low Back Pain

Acute Low Back Pain

Chronic Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain/therapy

Manipulation, Chiropractic

Manipulation, Spinal

Conservative Care

Reports / Guidelines / Additional Info

Quick Searches on LBP

PubMed Search String - Low Back Pain and Chiropractic
Search in PubMed on low back pain and chiropractic within Logan's journals. This link will perform a search in PubMed. Click on an article's title to view an abstract. Look for the Logan Online icon to view full text.
Rehabilitation Reference Center - Chronic LBP Clinical Review
Current clinical review on chronic low back pain from Rehabilitation Reference Center. This review includes: Causes, Pathogenesis, & Risk Factors; Overall Contraindications/Precautions; Examination; Assessment/Plan of Care; Desired Outcomes/Outcome Measures; Maintenance or Prevention; Patient Education; References. This link takes you to the clinical review, where it can be viewed as PDF, and then printed, saved or emailed.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Search String - Low Back Pain
Search in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews on low back pain. Click on the PDF link under the abstract to view full text.
Index to Chiropractic Literature - Peer Reviewed Article Search on LBP
Search in Index to Chiropractic literature for peer reviewed articles on low back pain. This link takes you to the search string. Click on an article's title to view the abstract.
Natural Standard - Condition Monograph on Back Pain
Bottom line monograph from Natural Standard on integrative care of back pain.