Trunk muscle function tends to be compromised in people with low back pain. This study offers evidence that chiropractic care can influence potential biological and cognitive changes that collectively appear to facilitate a return to more normal trunk muscle function.
Our study concluded that SMT providers do not share a common outlook concerning patient safety. The perspectives chiropractors and physical therapists have about patient safety are influenced by their professional background, clinical experience and environment, and patient factors. Current practice settings may often limit the time and resources practitioners have at their disposal to engage proactively in patient safety initiatives.
This study examined insurance claims from nearly 60,000 individuals from 2012-2018 through a data-sharing agreement that provided claims from a privately-insured Fortune 500 company.
Stacie Salsbury, M.S.N., Ph.D., R.N. began her career as a nurse, eventually earning her doctor of philosophy in gerontological nursing. She’s conducted research at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research for the past 11 years.
This study determined the risk factors associated with the transition from acute to chronic LBP in patients from 77 primary care practices in 4 geographic regions across the United States between 2016-2018.
