Can chiropractic adjustments ease pain from a slipped disc?

NCT ID NCT07037641

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding chiropractic manipulation to standard physiotherapy helps people with a herniated disc in the lower back. Forty-five adults were split into three groups: one got only physiotherapy, another got physiotherapy plus lumbar manipulation, and the third got physiotherapy plus sacroiliac manipulation. Researchers measured pain, disability, fear of movement, and range of motion to see which approach worked best.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

chiropractic manipulation

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that adding chiropractic manipulation to standard physiotherapy helps reduce pain and improve movement in people with a herniated disc.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study does not test a new drug or procedure, and the benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar disk disease lumbar disk herniation, susceptibility to

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sinop University

    Sinop, Turkey (Türkiye)