Table 3 Intervention use and classification based on the OPTIMa Guidelines
From: Intervention usage for the management of low back pain in a chiropractic teaching clinic
|  | OPTIMa acute—n (%) | OPTIMa chronic—n (%) | OPTIMa unreported—n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total number of patient files | 160 (42.4) | 152 (40.3) | 65 (17.2) |
Recommended | 159 (99.4) | 152 (100) | n/a |
Education and/or advice | 81 (50.6) | 68 (44.7) | 24 (36.9) |
Exercise | 77 (48.1) | 73 (48.0) | 32 (49.2) |
Spinal manipulation/mobilization | 158 (98.8) | 152 (100) | 65 (100) |
Traction | 3 (1.9) | 2 (1.3) | 2 (3.1) |
Soft tissue therapy* | Â | 133 (87.5) | 59 (90.8) |
Not recommended | 158 (98.8) | 80 (52.6) | n/a |
Soft tissue therapy* | 151 (94.4) | Â | Â |
Localized percussion | 77 (48.1) | 72 (47.4) | 30 (46.2) |
Interferential current | 25 (15.6) | 11 (7.2) | 1 (1.5) |
Other passive modalities | 8 (5.0) | 10 (6.6) | 1 (1.5) |