Thrust joint manipulation utilization by U.S. physical therapists.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Online survey study.

Objective

To determine physical therapists' utilization of thrust joint manipulation (TJM) and their comfort level in using TJM between the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the spine. We hypothesized that physical therapists who use TJM would report regular use and comfort providing it to the thoracic and lumbar spines, but not so much for the cervical spine.

Background

Recent surveys of first professional physical therapy degree programs have found that TJM to the cervical spine is not taught to the same degree as to the thoracic and lumbar spines.

Methods

We developed a survey to capture the required information and had a Delphi panel of 15 expert orthopedic physical therapists review it and provide constructive feed

SUBMITTER: Puentedura EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5430452 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature