title: Manipulation: an objective analysis of the literature.
abstract: Therapeutic manipulation is one of the oldest and most enduring treatment approaches to spinal pain. Multiple clinical trials have been structured to assess its therapeutic efficacy. A review of these reports suggests that in the acute circumstance, manipulation may hasten recovery but is not of significant benefit in the management of chronic spinal pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: LaBan
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002684:Chiropractic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design