Optimizing treatment protocols for spinal manipulative therapy: study protocol for a randomized trial

DiscussionBuilding on preliminary findings identifying possible mechanisms of effects for SMT, this trial represents the next phase in a multiphase strategy towards the ultimate goal of developing an optimized protocol for providing SMT to patients with LBP. If successful, the results of this trial can be tested in future clinical trials in an effort to produce larger treatment benefits and improve patient-centered outcomes for individuals with LBP.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov,NCT02868034. Registered on 16 August 2016.
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