Neck Pain & Cervical SMT: Important Studies / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

• Compare the treatment effects of cervical spinal manipulative
  therapy to indirect cervical nerve root injections in patients suffering
  from imaging-confirmed cervical disc herniation
• Evaluate the literature on the effectiveness and safety of cervical
  spinal manipulation in the treatment of degenerative cervical
  radiculopathy
• Explore the effects of cervical manipulation on cervical lordosis
• Examine the effects of thoracic manipulation and non-thrust
  mobilization on pain sensitivity and intensity in patients with chronic
  mechanical neck pain
• Critique the correlation of cervical radiographic findings of
  degenerative joint disease with neck pain and related symptomatology

Course Reviews:   reviews in this course are also available in MP3 format

1. SMT vs. Nerve Root Injection for Symptomatic, MRI-Confirmed Cervical Disc Herniation – Prospective Observational Cohort
2. Cervical Manipulation for Degenerative Cervical Radiculopathy – Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
3. Changes in Cervical Lordosis after Spinal Manipulation – Prospective Cohort
4. Thoracic Thrust Manipulation vs. Non-Thrust Mobilization for Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain – RCT
5. Correlation of Radiographic Findings with Symptomatology in Cervical Degenerative Joint Disease

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