07/29/2026
I'm super excited to present a new series of the Top 10 New Chiropractic Research Studies of 2026! Starting off with this gem!💎
A June 2026 comprehensive review of clinical practice guidelines published in The Lancet Rheumatology highlights spinal manipulation as a leading non-pharmacological approach for low back pain.
“[Acute LBP] Treatments with recommendations in most guidelines were self-management [59%], heat therapy [65%], spinal manipulation [71%], and exercise [41%].”
Additionally, the same Lancet review found that nine clinical practice guidelines recommended spinal manipulation for chronic low back pain.
📖 Oliveira CB, et al. Lancet Rheumatol. 2026 Jun
These findings are reinforced by a recent Cochrane review of 76 RCTs, demonstrating that spinal manipulative therapy improves both pain and function in patients with chronic low back pain.
📖 de Zoete A, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2026 Jan.
A recent JBJS Review article for spine surgeons reinforced spinal manipulation therapy as an evidence-based conservative option across the spectrum of low back pain.
"Evidence supports spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) as a conservative option for acute, subacute, and chronic LBP, especially when used as part of multimodal care."
📖 Basques BA, et al. JBJS Rev. 2025 Dec 16
I love keeping up-to-date on the latest research to better help my patients! 🤓 If you suffer from low back pain and would like to know if ProBody Chiropractic can help you, use the link in my bio to book a Discovery Call or DM me!