The centralization phenomenon in chiropractic spinal manipulation of discogenic low back pain and sciatica
Lisi A. The centralization phenomenon in chiropractic spinal manipulation of discogenic low back pain and sciatica. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2001, 24: 596-602. PMID: 11753334, DOI: 10.1067/mmt.2001.118986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painDiscogenic low back painSide-posture manipulationBack painCentralization phenomenonChiropractic treatmentPositive straight leg raiseCentralization of painMild neurologic deficitsChiropractic spinal manipulationStraight leg raiseLeg painPain medicationAncillary therapyNeurologic deficitsProvocation testingCase seriesPoor outcomeExcellent outcomesLeg raiseDiscogenic diseasePrognostic informationSpinal manipulationPainSciatica