The neurophysiological effects of a single session of spinal joint mobilization: Does the effect last?

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 143-151

  Hegedus, Eric J ^a   Goode, Adam ^b   Butler, Robert J ^b   Slaven, Emily ^c  

^a HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Manual therapy; Mobilization; Neurophysiological; Spine; Temporal

Indexed keywords

DIGESTIVE TRACT PARAMETERS; HUMAN; HYPOALGESIA; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEDLINE; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; SALIVARY RATE; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; SKIN TEMPERATURE; SPINAL JOINT MOBILIZATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79960694882     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: 20426186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/2042618611Y.0000000003     Document Type: Review

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