Abstract
In this systematic review, we present a comprehensive and up-to-date systematic review of the literature as it relates to the efficacy and effectiveness of spinal manipulation or mobilization in the management of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar-related extremity pain. There is moderate quality evidence that spinal manipulation is effective for the treatment of acute lumbar radiculopathy. The quality of evidence for chronic lumbar spine-related extremity symptoms and cervical spine-related extremity symptoms of any duration is low or very low. At present, no evidence exists for the treatment of thoracic radiculopathy. Future high-quality studies should address these conditions.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 105-125 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mobilization
- Musculoskeletal manipulations
- Peripheral nervous system diseases
- Radiculopathy
- Spinal manipulation