Patient self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms before and after the interruption of chiropractic care during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective case series.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe characteristics and course of chiropractic patients' self-reported musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms following interruption of chiropractic treatment during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Methods

Using a retrospective case series design, patient demographic, clinical and patient-reported clinical outcomes variables were abstracted from electronic health records of patients attending a chiropractic teaching clinic. We measured self-perceived changes in symptoms cross-sectionally at each of two time points: before and after the COVID-19 lockdown.

Results

133 of 184 patients were eligible. Most had comorbidities and treatment for multiple MSK diagnoses pre-lockdown. Based on patients' self-perception, 17% improved (vs 77% pre-lockdown), 23% did not change (vs 17

SUBMITTER: Steiman I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12520742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature