Visit Frequency and Outcomes for Patients Using Ongoing Chiropractic Care for Chronic Low-Back and Neck Pain: An Observational Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic spinal pain is prevalent and long-lasting. Although provider-based nonpharmacologic therapies, such as chiropractic care, have been recommended, healthcare and coverage policies provide little guidance or evidence regarding long-term use of this care.

Objective

To determine the relationships between visit frequency and outcomes for patients using ongoing chiropractic care for chronic spinal pain.

Study design

Observational 3-month longitudinal study.

Setting

Data collected from patients of 124 chiropractic clinics in 6 United States regions.

Methods

We examined the impact of visit frequency and patient characteristics on pain (pain 0-10 numeric rating scale) and functional outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index [ODI] for low-back pain and

SUBMITTER: Herman PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8667562 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature