Dose Response

Dosing of lumbar spinal manipulative therapy and its association with escalated spine care: A cohort study of insurance claims

PLoS One. 2024 Jan 5;19(1):e0283252. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283252. eCollection 2024. Brian R Anderson 1, James M Whedon 2, Patricia M Herman 3 PMID: 38181030 PMCID: PMC10769084 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283252 Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between three distinct spinal manipulative therapy dose groups and escalated spine care by analyzing insurance claims […]

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

Pain Physician. 2021 Jan;24(1):E61-E74. Patricia M Herman 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 […]

Cost analysis related to dose-response of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain: outcomes from a randomized controlled trial – Full Text

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 DA, Sharma R, Haas M. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this analysis is to report the incremental costs and benefits of different doses of spinal manipulative […]

Cost analysis related to dose-response of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain: outcomes from a randomized controlled trial – Full Text Article

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jun;37(5):300-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.03.002. Vavrek DA1, Sharma R2, Haas M3. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this analysis is to report the incremental costs and benefits of different doses of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). METHODS: We randomized 400 patients with chronic LBP to receive […]