Patient factors |
1. Patient history of a good response to previous SMT |
2. Patient has trust and high confidence in the practitioner |
3. Patient susceptible to placebo effect |
4. Patient has a comprehensive understanding of condition |
Practitioner factors |
5. Good patient-practitioner relationship |
6. Professional opinion of health status - excellent/ very good |
7. Practitioner understanding of patient expectations and goals |
8. Professional opinion of health status – good |
Signs and symptoms of NSLBP presentation |
9. Duration of symptoms < 16 Days |
10. Pain improves with exercise, but not rest |
11. No symptoms in the lower extremities |
12. Patient has an acute condition (< 14 days) |
13. No symptoms distal to the knee |
14. Decreased active range of motion |
15. Decreased passive range of motion |
16. Close reproduction of symptoms on spinal springing and/or end range loading |
An instrument of measurement (FABQ) |
17. Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire work scale |
The presence of an audible release following SMT |
18. The production of an audible release (cavitation) at the moment of thrust |