June 1, 2026 · JAMA internal medicine · DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.1893

Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Self-Management for Preventing Chronic Low Back Pain Impact: The PACBACK Randomized Clinical Trial

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The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of spinal manipulation and clinician-supported biopsychosocial self-management compared to standard medical care in preventing chronic impactful low back pain (LBP) in patients at elevated risk. Results indicated that clinician-supported self-management led to a statistically significant reduction in LBP impact scores and improved secondary outcomes compared to medical care, while spinal manipulation did not provide additional benefits. Overall, the findings suggest that clinician-supported self-management may be a more effective approach for managing acute or subacute LBP to prevent chronicity.

Gert Bronfort, Eric N Meier, Brent Leininger, Michael Schneider, Roni Evans, Carol Greco, Linda Hanson, Christine McFarland, Roger Chou, John Connett, Anthony Delitto, Steven Z George, Ronald M Glick, Francis Keefe, John Licciardone, Craig Schulz, Dennis Turk, Bryan A Comstock, Ana Gabriela Vasconcelos, Patrick J Heagerty

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