The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThoracic spine manipulation for the management of patients with neck pain: a randomized clinical trial.
Randomized clinical trial. ⋯ The results of our study suggest that thoracic spine thrust manipulation results in superior clinical benefits that persist beyond the 1-mont follow-up period for patients with acute neck pain. Future studies should continue to investigate the effects of thoracic spine thrust manipulation, as compared to other physical therapy interventions, in a population with mechanical neck pain.