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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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Standard of Care 1
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Pain, Conditions
Source Spinal manipulation (Wikipedia)
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Spinal manipulation (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_manipulation, lead section
    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.
  • Treats: Pain, Lead: treats Pain
    It is typically applied with therapeutic intent, most commonly for the treatment of low back pain.
  • In Group: Manual and Bodywork Therapies, Introduction
    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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