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Spinal Manipulation Might Help Ease Acute Low Back Pain

Lisa Rapaport  |  

“This study incorporates the most recent data and seems to confirm that spinal manipulation is at least as effective as conventional care,” Deyo adds. “It is also one of the few systematic reviews to rigorously address safety and concludes that serious complications are extremely rare.”

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