Chiropractic Treatment of Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of the Evidence

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 447-454

  Stuber, Kent J ^a,b   Smith, Dean L ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b West Springs Chiropractic and Health Centre   (Canada)

^c Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center   (United States)

^d MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Low Back Pain; Manipulation, Spinal; Pregnancy; Public Health

Indexed keywords

CHIROPRACTIC; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; PATIENT CARE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANT WOMAN; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VALIDATION PROCESS;

FEMALE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MANIPULATION, CHIROPRACTIC; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 49549091154     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.06.009     Document Type: Review

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