Each patient has individuals needs but it's good to know what the average patient does best with.
A 2014 study by Vavrek et al aimed at determining the most effective number of chiropractic visits for the treatment of chronic low back pain. They found that 3 visits per week for 4 weeks was more effective than 2 or 6 weeks.
Lost job productivity is the greatest cost of chronic LBP at $3,815 for patients who received no spinal manipulation. Chiropractic care for 4 weeks at 3/wk saved enough that the total treatment cost was more than compensated for by savings in lost work. The patients treated with spinal manipulation felt better with 22.9 more pain-free days and 19.8 fewer disability days than those who had no spinal manipulation.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jun;37(5):300-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.03.002.
Cost analysis related to dose-response of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain: outcomes from a randomized controlled trial.
Vavrek DA1, Sharma R2, Haas M3.
A 2014 study by Vavrek et al aimed at determining the most effective number of chiropractic visits for the treatment of chronic low back pain. They found that 3 visits per week for 4 weeks was more effective than 2 or 6 weeks.
Lost job productivity is the greatest cost of chronic LBP at $3,815 for patients who received no spinal manipulation. Chiropractic care for 4 weeks at 3/wk saved enough that the total treatment cost was more than compensated for by savings in lost work. The patients treated with spinal manipulation felt better with 22.9 more pain-free days and 19.8 fewer disability days than those who had no spinal manipulation.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jun;37(5):300-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.03.002.
Cost analysis related to dose-response of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain: outcomes from a randomized controlled trial.
Vavrek DA1, Sharma R2, Haas M3.
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