The audible pop is not necessary for successful spinal high-velocity thrust manipulation in individuals with low back pain

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 84, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1057-1060

  Flynn, Timothy W ^a   Fritz, Julie M ^b   Wainner, Robert S ^a   Whitman, Julie M ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Low back pain; Manipulation therapy; Physical therapy techniques; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; FEMALE; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; ILIAC BONE; JOINT MOBILITY; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MOTION; OUTPATIENT; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADICULAR PAIN; RISK; SACRUM; SCORING SYSTEM; SPINE; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VELOCITY;

EID: 0037480035     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-9993(03)00048-0     Document Type: Article

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