bmj.com Bos et al. 326 (7395): 911
Manual Thereapy is better than Physlcal Therapy or "General Practitioner" care for neck pain:
What is already known on this topic The cost of treating neck pain is considerable Many conservative interventions are available, such as prescription drugs, yet their cost effectiveness has not been evaluated No randomised trials of conservative treatment for neck pain have so far included an economic evaluation What this study adds Manual therapy is more effective and less costly than physiotherapy or care by a general practitioner for treating neck pain Patients undergoing manual therapy recovered more quickly than those undergoing the other interventions