Immediate or Short-term Effects of Thrust Manipulation on Acute to Subacute Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Dongjin Lee,
Hyunjoong Kim
Abstract:Objective: Clinical practice guidelines for chronic low back pain (LBP) strongly recommend thrust manipulation; however, its effectiveness for acute and subacute nonspecific LBP is controversial. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to synthesize the immediate or short-term effects of thrust manipulation on pain in patients with acute and subacute LBP. Design: Asystematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: A literature search was performed in international databases (CINAHL, Embas… Show more
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