A cochrane review of manipulation and mobilization for mechanical neck disorders

Spine

Volumn 29, Issue 14, 2004, Pages 1541-1548

  Gross, Anita R ^a,b   Hoving, Jan L ^c   Haines, Ted A ^a   Goldsmith, Charles H ^a   Kay, T ^d   Aker, Peter ^e   Bronfort, Gert ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^e NW Health Sciences University ^*

Author keywords

Arthritis; Function; Manipulation; Mechanical neck disorders; Mobilization; Pain; Systematic review; Whiplash associated disorders

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; HEADACHE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; META ANALYSIS; NECK INJURY; NECK PAIN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HUMANS; MALE; MANIPULATION, CHIROPRACTIC; MANIPULATION, SPINAL; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 3242677816     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.BRS.0000131218.35875.ED     Document Type: Review

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