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Manipulation 114 : Review of Journal Articles Regarding Thorasic Manipulation and Hypertention

Credit Hours(s)0.0

InstructorsShawn Thistle, DC

Price$0.00 USD

Format(s)Downloadable Course in PDF, Journal Article Review, Text

Educational Objectives

Examine the effects of thoracic manipulation and non-thrust mobilization on pain sensitivity and intensity in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain
Summarize the state of the literature on the utility of spinal manipulation for managing hypertension
Critique a recent study on the importance of cavitation in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) effects of thoracic spinal manipulation
Evaluate the scientific literature on the validity and reliability of the common methods used by chiropractors to inform the choice regarding where spinal manipulation is to be applied once it is deemed an appropriate treatment
Explore biomechanical and neurophysiologic mechanisms of thoracic manipulation that might result in clinical benefit for patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy

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