Cancer (other than basal cell or squamous cell cancer of skin)
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Back pain due to, or possibly result of, specific disease/condition
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A, TI
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Discitis
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A
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Disk disease
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A
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Fracture of vertebra
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A, TI
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Infectious cause of back pain
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TI
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Scoliosis, severe or progressive
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A, TI
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Spinal stenosis
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A, TI
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Osteoporosis
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A, TI
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Spondylolisthesis
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TI
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Sciatica
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Back problem of complicated nature, including medico-legal issues
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TI
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Seeking/receiving compensation/litigation for back pain
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TI
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Surgery, recent, in the past 6 months
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A, TI
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Surgery, previous low back, within 3 years
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TI
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Pregnancy
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Safety not confirmed
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TI
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Stroke, recent in the past 6 months
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Condition might make it difficult to receive or complete the treatments
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A
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Paralysis
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A, TI
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Physically unable to undergo massage sessions (e.g., cannot lie prone for 45 minutes)
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TI
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Psychoses, major
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A, TI
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Schedules do not permit attending treatment sessions at times they are offered
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TI
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Vision problems, severe
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TI
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Hearing problems, severe
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TI
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Lack of transportation
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TI
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Seizure disorder
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Condition might contribute to increased risk of severe adverse event
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A, TI
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Fibromyalgia, severe
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Condition/circumstance might confound treatment effects or interpretation of data
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TI
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Rheumatoid arthritis/Ankylosing spondylitis
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A, TI
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Other disabling chronic conditions (e.g., disabling heart or lung disease, diabetic neuropathy, receiving treatment for hepatitis)
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TI
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Planning on seeing health care provider other than primary care provider for low back pain
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TI
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Dementia
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Condition would make it difficult for fully informed consent
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A
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Unable to read or speak English
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TI
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Has had massage in the past 12 months for any reason
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Wants massage for free, or potential for preconceived notions about massage possibly confounding data
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TI
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Low back pain has lasted < 3 months
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Low back pain not chronic
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TI
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Bothersomeness of pain score < 3
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Back pain too mild to be able to detect improvement
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TI
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Hypersensitivity to touch or loss or sensation
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Inappropriate conditions for massage
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TI
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Cardiovascular compromise
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A, TI
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Deep vein thrombosis
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A, TI
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