Temporal Trends and Geographic Variations in the Supply of Clinicians Who Provide Spinal Manipulation to Medicare Beneficiaries: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study

M. Whedon, James; Haldeman, Scott; L. Petersen, Curtis; J. Schoellkopf, William; A. MacKenzie, Todd; D. Lurie, Jon

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2021.02.002

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Temporal Trends and Geographic Variations in the Supply of Clinicians Who Provide Spinal Manipulation to Medicare Beneficiaries: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study

Published in Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics • Mar 1, 2021

Authors:

James M. Whedon

Scott Haldeman

Curtis L. Petersen

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Spinal manipulation (SM) is recommended for first-line treatment of patients with low back pain. Inadequate access to SM may result in inequitable spine care for older US adults, but the supply of clinicians who provide SM under Medicare is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to meas...

Subject

Medicine

Chiropractic

Family medicine

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