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Do joint manipulation sounds make a difference in physical therapy outcomes?
Manage episode 454128925 series 2680968
Joint manipulation, applying a manipulation force to the spine to improve joint mobility and reduce pain, often comes with an audible pop. Patients and some practitioners often regard this audible sound as a sign of a successful treatment, but is that necessarily true?
Dr Rob Sillevis at Florida Gulf Coast University conducted a comprehensive investigation to find out whether this audible pop has a clinical significance and an actual or perceived benefit on the body.
Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17622
Read more in Research Outreach
472 episodes
Manage episode 454128925 series 2680968
Joint manipulation, applying a manipulation force to the spine to improve joint mobility and reduce pain, often comes with an audible pop. Patients and some practitioners often regard this audible sound as a sign of a successful treatment, but is that necessarily true?
Dr Rob Sillevis at Florida Gulf Coast University conducted a comprehensive investigation to find out whether this audible pop has a clinical significance and an actual or perceived benefit on the body.
Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17622
Read more in Research Outreach
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