The April 15, 2013 edition of the medical journal Spine adds yet another chapter to our understanding of chiropractic in the treatment of acute low back pain.

This study compared two groups of acute back pain patients – those receiving standard medical treatment only and those receiving standard medical treatment plus chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy.

Based both on measures of pain relief and on return to functionality, the chiropractic group had a speedier and more complete recovery.

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