2007
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20060217
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Short-Term Effects of Thrust Versus Nonthrust Mobilization/Manipulation Directed at the Thoracic Spine in Patients With Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: The results suggest that thoracic spine thrust mobilization/manipulation results in significantly greater short-term reductions in pain and disability than does thoracic nonthrust mobilization/manipulation in people with neck pain.

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“…In a study carried out by Cleland et al 21) , six thoracic manipulations (upper and middle) were performed in up to three sessions. The group for which manipulation was successful experienced greater improvements in pain (VAS = 2.2) and disability (NDI = 18.6%) in comparison with the group that did not achieve success with manipulation.…”
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“…In a study carried out by Cleland et al 21) , six thoracic manipulations (upper and middle) were performed in up to three sessions. The group for which manipulation was successful experienced greater improvements in pain (VAS = 2.2) and disability (NDI = 18.6%) in comparison with the group that did not achieve success with manipulation.…”
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“…Thoracic spine manipulation may reduce mechanical stress in the cervical spine, consequently improving chronic neck pain 33) and reducing the degree of disability 3) . This procedure may also be an adequate method for the treatment of cervical dysfunctions either alone or as a complement to other procedures 6,21) .…”
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“…Not answered by Dunning's study is whether the outcomes of these treatments are any different in a more clinically relevant timeframe, nor whether the addition of the higher risk upper cervical manipulation is a necessary component of this treatment. The short term effects of thoracic manipulation alone have previously been demonstrated, 7 and perhaps the honorable mention should be reserved for the lower risk thoracic spine manipulation techniques.…”
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