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Spinal Manipulation

Complementary and Manual Therapies

Spinal manipulation is a manual intervention performed on the synovial joints of the spine, including the facet joints and the atlanto-occipital, atlanto-axial, lumbosacral, sacroiliac, costotransverse and costovertebral joints. It is applied with therapeutic intent, most commonly to treat low back pain.

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Pain, Conditions
Source Spinal manipulation (Wikipedia)
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Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_manipulation, lead section
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Spinal manipulation is an intervention performed on synovial joints of the spine, including the z-joints, the atlanto-occipital, atlanto-axial, lumbosacral, sacroiliac, costotransverse and costovertebral joints.
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Spinal manipulation (Wikipedia)
Treats: Pain, Lead: treats Pain
Quote, Treats: Pain, Lead: treats Pain
It is typically applied with therapeutic intent, most commonly for the treatment of low back pain.
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