Table 7 A description of patients with LBP who, after 1 month of treatment, fit the six management strategies in relation to additional observations.
Type of strategy | Total number of replies | Replies |
|---|---|---|
1. Second opinion | 11 | Lethargy Malaise Severe weight loss or gain Bad general health Severe stress Untold trauma Illogical pain pattern Sick-leave Psychosocial issues/somatisation |
2. Quick fix | 9 | Bad compliance Lives far away Difficult working hours History of one treatment only Treatment dependent Grateful Looks well now Muscles OK Physically and mentally well balanced |
3. Try again | 10 | Chiropractic treatment successful New clinical findings Recently aggravating factor Post traumatic Minor accident occurred during past month Increased workload Patient somewhat frustrated Bad compliance Patient dissatisfied |
4. Exterior help – keep in touch | 5 | Good compliance Psychosocial problem Easy onset Good response to other therapy Alcohol/drug abuse |
5. Symptom-guided maintenance care | 8 | Compliant patient Satisfied patient Prefers chiropractic to training Increased workload Try to remedy partly inappropriate treatment If the present status is not good enough, time to re-evaluate diagnosis and treatment Compliant |
6. Clinical findings-guided maintenance care | 11 | Satisfied patient Compliant Health-minded patient Athletic Prefers chiropractic to exercises New clinical findings due to change of posture |