Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the survey participants (n = 52) presented as percentages (95% confidence intervals)

Currently in practice (i.e. involved in direct patient care)

Yes

51/53 (96.2%; 91.1–100%)

No, on leave

1/53 (1.9%; 0–10%)^b

No, have not practiced for >  1 year^c

1/53 (1.9%; 0–10%)^b

Workload

Full Time

46 (88.46%; 79.8–97.2%)

Part Time (≤ 12 h/week and/or ≤ 60 patients/week)

6 (11.54%; 2.9–20.2%)

Practice Setting

Urban

39 (75%; 63.2–86.8%)

Rural

12 (23.08%; 11.6–34.5%)

Both

1 (1.92%; 0–10.3%)^b

Chiropractic School Attended

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

30 (57.69%; 44.3–71.1%)

Central Queensland University

1 (1.92%; 0–10.3%)^b

Cleveland Chiropractic College

4 (7.69%; 0–18.5%)^b

Logan University

1 (1.92%; 0–10.3%)^b

Palmer College of Chiropractic

15 (28.85%; 16.4–41.2%)

Practice Years

0 to 12

21 (40.38%; 27.1–53.7%)

13 to 24

23 (44.23%; 30.7–57.7%)

25 to 37

7 (13.46%; 4.2–22.7%)

Technique Used

Diversified

45 (86.54%; 77.3–95.8%)

Gonstead

2 (3.85%; 0.5–13.2%)^b

Thompson Technique

1 (1.92%; 0–10.3%)^b

Sacrooccipital Technique

1 (1.92%; 0–10.3%)^b

Leander Flexion Distraction

1 (1.92%; 0–10.3%)^b

Aware of Current Radiographic Guidelines for LBP?

Yes

26 (50%; 36.4–63.6%)

No

5 (9.62%; 1.6–17.6%)

Unsure

18 (34.62%; 21.7–47.6%)

Continuing Education in Radiographic Indications/Guidelines

Yes

14 (26.92%; 14.9–39%)

No

36 (69.23%; 56.7–81.8%)