A Canadian chiropractic care pathway describes hands-on treatment as one option alongside exercise and regular reassessment.

A review of nine trials found that radial shockwave may ease chronic low-back pain in the short term.

In a laboratory trial of 50 adults with persistent low-back pain, researchers compared manipulation, brief exercise, and an openly described placebo.

A six-week study compared stabilization exercises with and without virtual reality in women aged 30–50 with chronic back pain and a pronounced lower-back curve.

A randomized trial at one center compared two programs in 80 people with chronic low-back pain.

A review of ten observational studies examined whether vascular events involving the head or neck occurred more often after chiropractic spinal adjustment.

In a crossover trial, 89 adults with persistent mechanical neck pain received manipulation and gentler mobilization on separate occasions.

New expert referral recommendations address people whose persistent back pain began before age 45.

Knee arthritis involves more than mechanical load.

A review of research on Tai Chi and related exercise found benefits for selected conditions, including physical function in knee osteoarthritis.