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Table 4 Clinical care characteristics

From: Chiropractic international research collaborative (CIRCuit): the development of a new practice-based research network, including the demographics, practice, and clinical management characteristics of clinician participants

MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS

RESPONSE (n = 77)

Self-reported management expertise, n (%)*

Chronic pain

53 (69%)

Headaches

51 (66%)

Athletic injuries

45 (58%)

Dizziness and vertigo

25 (32%)

Pregnancy and post-partum pain

21 (27%)

Paediatrics

4 (5%)

Other

7 (9%)

None

5 (6%)

Types of manual therapy routinely used, n (%)*

High-velocity low-amplitude manipulation

73 (95%)

Instrument-assisted joint manipulation

42 (55%)

Joint mobilisation

65 (84%)

Flexion-distraction

31 (40%)

Drop-piece

47 (61%)

Pelvic blocking

24 (31%)

Soft tissue therapy, trigger point therapy, or massage

73 (95%)

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation

44 (57%)

Other

9 (12%)

Chiropractic technique systems routinely used, n (%)*

Activator methods

17 (22%)

Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique

1 (1%)

Applied Kinesiology

3 (4%)

Chiropractic Biophysics

2 (3%)

Cox Flexion-Distraction

16 (21%)

Gonstead Technique

10 (13%)

Sacro-Occipital Technique

8 (10%)

Thompson Technique

13 (17%)

Webster Technique

5 (6%)

Other

7 (9%)

Do not use a technique system

50 (65%)

Adjunct therapies routinely used, n (%)*

At-home exercise

73 (95%)

Supervised exercise

45 (58%)

Heat or cold therapy

35 (45%)

Rigid taping

13 (17%)

Biomechanical taping

33 (43%)

Dry needling or acupuncture

35 (45%)

Orthotics

18 (23%)

TENS

13 (17%)

Laser therapy

15 (19%)

Therapeutic ultrasound

11 (14%)

Other

12 (16%)

Do not use adjunct therapies

0 (0%)

Topics of routine patient education, n (%)*

Physical activity

77 (100%)

Sleep hygiene

56 (73%)

Stress management

61 (79%)

Smoking, drugs, or alcohol

37 (48%)

Weight management

33 (43%)

Diet or nutrition

43 (56%)

Pain science or pain education

64 (83%)

Workplace modifications

61 (79%)

Other

4 (5%)

Do not use patient education

0 (0%)

Practitioners routinely referred to, n (%)*

Other chiropractor

22 (29%)

Physical therapist/physiotherapist

45 (58%)

Osteopath

5 (6%)

General practitioner

63 (82%)

Medical specialist

41 (53%)

Dietician or nutritionist

19 (25%)

Podiatrist

16 (21%)

Occupational therapist

6 (8%)

Speech pathologist

1 (1%)

Counsellor or psychologist

30 (39%)

Fitness professional

31 (40%)

Massage therapist

49 (64%)

Other

5 (6%)

Do not routinely refer patients

2 (3%)

  1. *Sub-groups may sum to more than 77 (100%) as participants were able to select multiple options