Manual Forces Applied During Posterior-to-Anterior Spinal Mobilization: A Review of the Evidence

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 316-329

  Snodgrass, Suzanne J ^a   Rivett, Darren A ^a   Robertson, Val J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Manipulation, Spinal; Physical Therapy Techniques

Indexed keywords

CERVICAL SPINE; CHIROPRACTIC; DATA BASE; E-MAIL; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LUMBAR SPINE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MOBILIZATION; MUSCLE FORCE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SCREENING; SPINE MOBILITY; THORACIC SPINE; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; MANIPULATION, SPINAL; MECHANICS;

EID: 33646236550     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.03.006     Document Type: Review

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