In a recent study, researchers split 84 patients with mechanical back pain into two treatment groups: usual back pain care and usual back pain care plus exercises and mobilization treatment focused on improving hip function. Following two weeks of care, the patients in the back plus hip treatment group reported greater improvements in pain, disability, and overall satisfaction with care. Chiropractic evaluations typically include whole body assessments and therapies to address issues that may have played a role in the development of a patient’s chief complaint.
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, August 2017