2007 Clinical Guidelines for Low Back Pain

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I came across these guidelines today on the web and thought it was very

interesting. Here is a chart from the guidelines showing that spinal

manipulation is the only non-pharma therapy recommended for both acute and

chronic low back pain. How many MDs know about these guidelines and the options

available to them?

It's usually meds for the first 4 weeks, then physical therapy. If they do go

outside that box, it might be acupuncture or massage but rarely spinal

manipulation in my experience.

Looks like we all need to do a better job of educating our local MDs on their

own clinical guidelines. Full guidelines are attached. Maybe we could print

these out and mail them to our local MDs with a cordial introduction letter that

lets them know we are nearby and accepting referrals. If we could actually get

out and meet them face-to-face and introduce ourselves so they know we are not

kooks, that would be even better.

Jamey Dyson, DC

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