Effect of thoracic manipulation on neck pain in the mobility group: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Thoracic spine manipulation (TSM) increases the thoracic spine's range of motion (ROM), effectively reducing pain intensity and disability in patients with mechanical neck pain. We aimed to determine the effect of TSM on neck pain intensity and functional impairment in patients classified under the "mobility" category in Childs' classification.

Methods

In this randomized controlled trial, patients with mechanical neck pain who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either the TSM (n = 21) or sham manipulation (n = 20) group. The primary outcomes were pain during neck rotation and subjective improvement assessed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Global Rating of Change (GROC), respectively. The secondary outcomes

SUBMITTER: Yoshida R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11362835 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature