Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2017
Comparative StudyDifferences in Outcomes of Patients Treated by Male vs Female Chiropractors.
The purpose of this study was to compare treatment outcomes of low back pain patients depending on the sex of the treating doctor of chiropractic (DC). ⋯ Significant differences in treatment outcome in favor of female DCs was no longer present on removal of the acute subgroup from the data. This suggests that patient outcome is influenced by other factors, such as chronicity, rather than sex of the treating DC.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2017
Observational StudyAn Observational Study on Recurrences of Low Back Pain During the First 12 Months After Chiropractic Treatment.
The purpose of this study was to investigate recurrence rate and prognostic factors in a large population of patients with low back pain (LBP) up to 1 year after chiropractic care using standardized definitions. ⋯ Recurrence rate was low in this LBP patient population. The duration of complaint before treatment was the main predictor for recurrence. The fact that even subacute duration significantly increased the odds for an unfavorable course of LBP is of clinical relevance.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2017
Comparative StudyDifferences in Practice Characteristics Between Male and Female Chiropractors in Switzerland.
A total of 75% of the chiropractic medicine students in the new program at the University of Zürich are women, which is in stark contrast to the traditional ratio of chiropractors in Switzerland, where 75% have been men. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare work behaviors between female and male chiropractors relating to workload, patient variety, and chiropractic treatment techniques. ⋯ Because female chiropractors work fewer hours and see fewer patients per week, this may lead to a shortage of chiropractors in the future as the sex ratio within the profession slowly changes in Switzerland.