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Keywords:

low back pain [523]
acute [65]
subacute [4]
OMT [3924]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3945]
article [2635]

Abstract:

Low back pain (LBP) is a frequent presenting complaint, affecting at least one-quarter of US adults and serving as a leading cause of disability.1-2 Most LBP is categorized as nonspecific, in which there is no identifiable cause.2 Acute or subacute LBP typically improves over time. If nonpharmacologic treatment is preferred, heat, massage, acupuncture, and spinal manipulation including osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) may offer some relief.1,3 OMT is an effective tool for diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal LBP,3 and it has been reported to reduce pain levels and improve function in patients with LBP, including pregnant and postpartum patients.3–5 An observational study demonstrated decreased pain medication use and an association with decreased work absenteeism in patients who received OMT for LBP.6