In 2011, a secondary analysis of a clinical trial, conducted by Mark D. Bishop, Joel E. Bialosky, and Josh A. Cleland, sheds light on the role of patient expectations in the treatment of low back pain (LBP). The study aimed to explore patient expectations regarding various common interventions for LBP and to assess how these expectations influence self-reported disability outcomes, particularly focusing on spinal manipulation … Continue reading How do patient expectations affect outcomes in manual therapy for low back pain?