title: Response: observational study demonstrates that OMT is associated with reduced analgesic prescribing and fewer missed work days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Joseph K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Prinsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth.
authors.forename: Kendi L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Hensel
authors.affiliation: Ohio Health, Columbus; Department of Family Medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Athens.
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Snow
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D026301:Manipulation, Osteopathic / Q000379:methods*; D064887:Observational Studies as Topic
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics