Thrust joint manipulation utilization by U.S. physical therapists

Authors

Emilio J. Puentedura, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Rebecca Slaughter, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Sean Reilly, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Erwin Ventura, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Daniel Young, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-16-2016

Publication Title

Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy

Volume

25

Issue

2

First page number:

74

Last page number:

82

Abstract

To determine physical therapists’ utilization of thrust joint manipulation (TJM) and their comfort level in using TJM between the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the spine. We hypothesized that physical therapists who use TJM would report regular use and comfort providing it to the thoracic and lumbar spines, but not so much for the cervical spine.

Repository Citation

Puentedura, E. J., Slaughter, R., Reilly, S., Ventura, E., Young, D. (2016). Thrust joint manipulation utilization by U.S. physical therapists. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 25(2), 74-82.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2016.1187902