Treatment of Chronic Nonresponsive Patients With a Nonforce Technique

Comparison of Bioenergetic Synchronization Technique and Customary Chiropractic Care for Older Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

“…2 Some of these procedures involve very little biomechanical force. 3,4 This may, in some circumstances, be an accommodation to patients' preferences or presentations that contraindicate the use of HVLA techniques. Chiropractors also use an array of nonadjustive physical modalities such as ultrasound and interferential current, and counsel patients on lifestyle and health behavior.…”

“…[8][9][10] From such findings, one might infer that aspects in addition to specific biomechanical force may contribute to treatment effects. 11 Based on the positive results of a preliminary, singlegroup study 3 investigating a nonmanipulative mind-body approach, Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (BT), used by chiropractors and other health professionals, this study was designed to compare the outcomes of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, measured 3 weeks after the end of treatment, receiving either DT SMT or BT.…”