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Spinal Manipulation and Home Exercises Better than Medication for Relieving Neck Pain
Usual care for neck pain may include medication or chiropractic, yet there has been little published evidence about the efficacy of spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) for neck pain. Researchers conducted a randomized trial to test the hypothesis that SMT is more effective than medication or home exercise with advice for acute and subacute neck pain. The researchers conclude that SMT and home exercise are similarly effective to each other and both are more effective than medication for neck pain.
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