Effectiveness of Chiropractic Application for Acute Low Back Pain

Effectiveness of Chiropractic Application in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain Presenting to the Emergency Department and Receiving Drug Treatment

The aim of this project is to investigate the effectiveness of chiropractic application on patients who have undergone routine medication as a standard hospital treatment for mechanical low-back pain as described in the Clinical Practice Guidelines

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged between 19 and 65.
• Acute lower-back pain, persisting less than 6 weeks, meeting the diagnostic classification of 1 or 2 according to the Quebec Task Force on Spinal Disorders

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous spine surgery
• Spinal nerve root irritation or deficits,
• Pregnant women,
• Lower-back pain due to occupational accidents
• Obesity status (body mass index> 30).
• Chronic lower-back pain longer than 6 weeks.