Interpretation of American Osteopathic Association Guidelines
for osteopathic manipulative treatment of nonspecific low back pain

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2613

Abstract

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Low back pain is one of the common orthopedic diseases, and nonspecific low back pain accounts for a very large proportion of all low back pains in clinic. In order to better treat the disease, in 2016, the American Orthopaedic Association developed a clinical guide for the osteopathic manipulative treatment of nonspecific low back pain.

OBJECTIVE: To let orthopedic doctors, other doctors, other health professionals and third-party payers know the evidence of potential suggestions on the proper use of osteopathic manipulative treatment, so as to help clinical orthopedists to provide therapeutic reference for non-specific low back pain as well as to learn from the scientific and rigorous design ideas and evaluation methods in the guides.

METHODS: The guideline is a revised version based on the previous guideline and the latest high-quality meta-analyses. It is determined that osteopathic manipulative treatment is an effective treatment for nonspecific low back pain with clear recommended level. In this paper, the definition, evaluation methods, specific contents of the guideline and results of evidence-based medicine regarding the clinical practice in China were analyzed and discussed.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Seventeen studies were included in the guidelines, which systematically evaluated the effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment for acute and chronic nonspecific low back pain, as well as for nonspecific low back pain in pregnant and postpartum women. After treatment, great improvement was achieved in pain relief and functional recovery. The final suggestion by the American Orthopaedic Association is to use osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back pain. The treatment method is safe and scientific, which can be generalized in China.

Key words: osteopathic manipulative treatment, nonspecific low back pain, chiropractic, osteopathic manipulation, guide interpretation, systematic evaluation, meta-analysis

CLC Number:

Xie Rui, Zhu Liguo, Yu Jie, Li Kaiming, Zhuang Minghui, Chang Xiaojuan, Dai Wenkang. Interpretation of American Osteopathic Association Guidelines for osteopathic manipulative treatment of nonspecific low back pain[J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 2020, 24(21): 3401-3408.

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