Diagnosis and treatment of cervical radiculopathy using a clinical prediction rule and a multimodal intervention approach: A case series

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 152-159

  Waldrop, Mark A ^a,b,c  

^a Newberry Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Clinic Inc   (United States)

^b Chapin Rehabilitation Clinic Inc   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Intermittent traction; Thoracic thrust joint manipulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM PAIN; ARTICLE; CASE STUDY; CERVICAL SPINE; CERVICOBRACHIAL NEURALGIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; LIMB PAIN; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; NECK; NORTHWICK PARK NECK QUESTIONNAIRE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PREDICTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; THORACIC THRUST JOINT MANIPULATION; TRACTION THERAPY;

EID: 33644931159     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2006.36.3.152     Document Type: Article

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