Table 3 Typical course of treatment of an acute lumbar facet syndrome according to 32 European chiropractors, divided into 8 groups and participating in the structured group discussion.

1 – 4

1 (13%)

2 – 3

1 (13%)

2 – 4

1 (13%)

2 – 5

1 (13%)

4

1 (13%)

3 – 5

1 (13%)

3 – 6

1 (13%)

3 – 9

1 (13%)

Duration of treatments, weeks

Number of groups, n (%)

2

2 (25%)

2 – 3

2 (25%)

2 – 4

2 (25%)

1 1/2 – 2

1 (13%)

4 – 5

1 (13%)

Number of treatments per week

1 ^st week

2 ^nd week

3 ^rd week

1–2*

2*

0*

2

1 – 2

0 – 1

2

0 – 2

0

2 – 3

1 – 2

1

2 – 3

1 – 2

0

2

1 – 2

0 – 1

1 – 2

1

0 – 1