Short-term combined effects of thoracic spine thrust manipulation and cervical spine nonthrust manipulation in individuals with mechanical neck pain: A randomized clinical trial

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 118-127

  Masaracchio, Michael ^a   Cleland, Joshua ^b   Hellman, Madeleine ^c   Hagins, Marshall ^a  

^a LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Manipulative therapy; Manual therapy; Mobilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874746570     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4221     Document Type: Article

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