MD clinic (n = 8) | DC clinic (n = 6) | Senior center (n = 12) | Senior housing (n = 22) | |||||||
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Medical treatments for LBP | M | M | D1 | D | C | C | C | H | H | H |
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Pain relief expected | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Prescription medicine suggested | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
X-ray or diagnostic tests performed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Self-care/exercise recommendations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Referral to specialist or pain clinic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Surgery or injection recommendation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Referral to doctor of chiropractic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Chiropractic treatments for LBP | M | M | D | D | C | C | C | H | H | H |
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Pain relief expected | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Hands-on treatment/adjustment given | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Treatment of the cause of LBP problem | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Loosen up joints/maintain mobility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Other modalities (TENS, instruments) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
X-ray or diagnostic tests performed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Chiropractic maintenance care helps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Adjustment provides short-term relief | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Treatment approaches vary by DC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Referral to medical doctor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Self-care/exercise recommendations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |