Back Problems at age 39: | LBP Kids | All Kids |
LBP in Last Week | 47% | 33% |
LBP in Last Month | 69% | 50% |
Hospitalization | 17% | 7% |
Deceased Work Activity | 13% | 5% |
The study we'd like to see is one comparing children with LBP who received chiropractic care, versus kids with LBP who didn't.
Harreby M, Neergaard K, Hesselsoe G, Kjer J. Are radiographic changes in the thoracic and lumbar spine of adolescents risk factors for low back pain in adults? Spine 1995;20:2298-2302.
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