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Research Review: Effect of Manual Therapy on Vertebral and Internal Carotid Blood Flow

December 13, 2013January 5, 2019by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCSLeave a comment

In the next installment of my Research Review series for MedBridge Education, we will discuss a recent study that appeared in Physical Therapy Journal conducted by Thomas et al. The authors investigated the changes in vertebral and internal carotid blood flow during selective positions that are commonly associated with manual therapy techniques were assumed. This…

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Cervical Manipulation… Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? (Part 1)

February 11, 2013January 5, 2019by John Snyder, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS37 Comments

Neck pain is a debilitating and all too common issue worldwide. According to a systematic review published by Cote et al, the annual prevalence of neck pain in Quebec City is 48%, 27% in Norway, and 34% in the UK. Subsequently, a limitation in activities of daily living was found in between 11-14% of individuals.…

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