Thoracic manipulation versus mobilization in patients with mechanical neck pain: A systematic review

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 141-153

  Young, Jodi L ^a   Walker, Doug ^a   Snyder, Shane ^a   Daly, Kelly ^a  

^a Franklin Pierce University   (United States)

Author keywords

Manipulation; Mechanical neck pain; Mobilization; Systematic review; Thoracic

Indexed keywords

DATA BASE; DATA EXTRACTION; HUMAN; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MOBILIZATION; NAMED INVENTORIES, QUESTIONNAIRES AND RATING SCALES; NECK PAIN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PHYSIOTHERAPY EVIDENCE DATA SCALE; QUALITY CONTROL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RANGE OF MOTION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THORACIC MANIPULATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84904500705     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: 20426186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000043     Document Type: Review

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