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Erschienen in: Clinical Rheumatology 2/2013

01.02.2013 | Review Article

Well-being outcomes of chiropractic intervention for lower back pain: a systematic review

verfasst von: Lynne Parkinson, David Sibbritt, Philip Bolton, Joan van Rotterdam, Inger Villadsen

Erschienen in: Clinical Rheumatology | Ausgabe 2/2013

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Abstract

The usefulness of chiropractic for treatment of low back pain is a contentious issue. Chiropractors advocate holism and general well-being as a key principle on which they base their clinical practice, yet the quality of life, lifestyle, health and economic impacts of chiropractic intervention for back pain in adults have rarely been investigated. This article provides an overview of chiropractic principles and practices, together with the results of a systematic review of peer-reviewed publications between 2000 and 2010 retrieved from MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, AMED and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. This review sought to determine the benefits of chiropractic treatment and care to well-being, and to what extent chiropractic treatment and care improve quality of life. Of 1,165 articles, 12 articles were retained, representing six studies (four randomised controlled trial, two observational) of varying quality. There was a high degree of inconsistency and lack of standardisation in measurement instruments and outcome measures. Three studies reported reduced use of other/extra treatments as a positive outcome; two studies reported a positive effect of chiropractic intervention on pain, and two studies reported a positive effect on disability. The six studies reviewed concentrated on the impact of chiropractic care on physical health and disability, rather than the wider holistic view which was the focus of this study. It is difficult, therefore, to defend any conclusion about the impact of chiropractic intervention on the quality of life, lifestyle, health and economic impact on chiropractic patients presenting with back pain.
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Metadaten
Titel
Well-being outcomes of chiropractic intervention for lower back pain: a systematic review
verfasst von
Lynne Parkinson
David Sibbritt
Philip Bolton
Joan van Rotterdam
Inger Villadsen
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2013
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Clinical Rheumatology / Ausgabe 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-012-2116-z

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