Table 2 Intervention use and classification based on the NICE LBP Guideline
From: Intervention usage for the management of low back pain in a chiropractic teaching clinic
| Â | n (%) |
|---|---|
Total number of patient files | 377 (100) |
Recommended interventions | 265 (70.3) |
Education and/or advice | 173 (45.9) |
Manual therapy and exercise | 182 (48.3) |
Exercise | 1 (0.3) |
Not recommended interventions | 301 (79.8) |
Manual therapy alone | 297 (78.8%) |
Interferential current | 37 (9.8%) |
Traction | 7 (1.9%) |
Ultrasound | 3 (0.8%) |
Orthotics | 1 (0.3%) |
Without recommendation interventions | 190 (50.4) |
Localized percussion | 179 (47.5%) |
Laser therapy | 6 (1.6%) |
Other passive modalities | 9 (2.4%) |