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Table 6 A description of patients with LBP who, after 1 month of treatment, fit this management strategy: "I would recommend that the patient continues with regular visits regardless of symptoms, as long as clinical findings indicate treatment (e.g. spinal dysfunction/subluxation)".

From: The Nordic maintenance care program: case management of chiropractic patients with low back pain – defining the patients suitable for various management strategies

General definition of symptoms/findings given as reasons

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Examples

Clinical findings

14

Still subluxated

Biomechanical dysfunction still there

Better posture

Posture changes not yet complete

Lumbar lordosis not yet optimal

SI stiffness still present

Postural imbalance

Instability

Recurrent severe leg length difference

Still antalgic

Positive straight leg raise

Soft tissue (e.g. trigger points, hypertonicity)

Symptoms

4

Easy onset of LBP

Can still get better

Recurrent LBP/symptoms

Chronic mild neurological signs e.g. stenosis