Manual physical therapy, cervical traction, and strengthening exercises in patients with cervical radiculopathy: A case series

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 802-811

  Cleland, Joshua A ^a,b,c   Whitman, Julie M ^c   Fritz, Julie M ^d,e   Palmer, Jessica A ^b  

^a FRANKLIN PIERCE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Rehabilitation Services of Concord Hospital   (United States)

^c REGIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^e INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Manipulation; Mobilization; Thoracic spine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE STUDY; CERVICAL SPINE; CERVICOBRACHIAL NEURALGIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MOBILIZATION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NECK DISABILITY INDEX; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL SCALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RATING SCALE; SELF REPORT; THORACIC SPINE; TRACTION THERAPY;

EID: 29344472359     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.12.802     Document Type: Article

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