Chiropractic for low back pain. We don't know whether it does more good than harm

Editorial

E Ernst et al. BMJ. 1998.

. 1998 Jul 18;317(7152):160.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7152.160.

No abstract available

Comment in

Chiropractic for low back pain. Experts in both UK and US believe that chiropractic works.
Breen A. Breen A. BMJ. 1999 Jan 23;318(7178):261. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7178.261a. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 9915748 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Chiropractic for low back pain. Efficacy of spinal manipulation for low back pain has not been reliably shown.
Leerberg E. Leerberg E. BMJ. 1999 Jan 23;318(7178):261-2. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10025998 No abstract available.
Chiropractic for low back pain. Chiropractic is one of the safest forms of treatment available.
Pedigo MD. Pedigo MD. BMJ. 1999 Jan 23;318(7178):262. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10025999 No abstract available.
Chiropractic for low back pain. Evidence for manipulation is stronger than that for most orthodox medical treatments.
Waddell G. Waddell G. BMJ. 1999 Jan 23;318(7178):262. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10026000 No abstract available.
Chiropractic for low back pain. Editorial included topics unrelated to its title.
Giles LG. Giles LG. BMJ. 1999 Jan 23;318(7178):262-3. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10026001 No abstract available.

The Lords' report on complementary/alternative medicine: something for everyone.
Ernst E. Ernst E. J R Soc Med. 2001 Feb;94(2):55-6. doi: 10.1177/014107680109400201. J R Soc Med. 2001. PMID: 11234198 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Chiropractic for low back pain. Experts in both UK and US believe that chiropractic works.
Breen A. Breen A. BMJ. 1999 Jan 23;318(7178):261. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7178.261a. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 9915748 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Adverse effects of spinal manipulation.
Barrett AJ, Breen AC. Barrett AJ, et al. J R Soc Med. 2000 May;93(5):258-9. doi: 10.1177/014107680009300511. J R Soc Med. 2000. PMID: 10884771 Free PMC article.
Spinal manipulation: its safety is uncertain.
Ernst E. Ernst E. CMAJ. 2002 Jan 8;166(1):40-1. CMAJ. 2002. PMID: 11800245 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Low back pain in general practice: reported management and reasons for not adhering to the guidelines in The Netherlands.
Schers H, Braspenning J, Drijver R, Wensing M, Grol R. Schers H, et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2000 Aug;50(457):640-4. Br J Gen Pract. 2000. PMID: 11042916 Free PMC article.

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