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Chiropractic treatment of repetitive strain injuries: a preliminary prospective outcome study of SMT versus SMT combined with massage
Leboeuf C, Grant BR, Maginnes GS
Journal of the Australian Chiropractors' Association 1987 Mar;17(1):11-14
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: No; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Thirty-eight subjects with repetitive strain injury (RSI) of the upper limb(s) were randomly treated with spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) only or SMT with soft tissue therapy. The majority of participants reported some subjective improvement following five weeks' therapy. The group receiving SMT and massage improved more than the group receiving only chiropractic adjustments.

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