Low back
Radiculopathy
Manipulation / manual therapy
The effect of spinal mobilization with leg movement in patients with lumbar radiculopathy – A double blind randomized controlled trial.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 May;100(5):828-36. Satpute K, Hall T, Bisen R, Lokhande P. Purpose: To evaluate the effect of spinal mobilization with leg movement (SMWLM) on low back and leg pain intensity, disability, pain…
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Radiculopathy
Manipulation / manual therapy
Immediate and short-term effects of thoracic spine manipulation in patients with cervical radiculopathy: A randomized controlled trial.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 May;49(5):299-309. Young IA, Pozzi F, Dunning J, Linkonis R, Michener LA. Background: Thoracic spine thrust manipulation has been shown to improve patient-rated outcomes for individuals with neck pain. However,…
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Chronic pain, Radiculopathy
Exercise
The effect of adding forward head posture corrective exercises in the management of lumbosacral radiculopathy: a randomized controlled study.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Mar-Apr;38(3):167-78. Moustafa IM, Diab AA. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate and long-term effects of a multimodal program, with the addition of forward head posture…
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Radiculopathy
Modalities
Extension traction treatment for patients with discogenic lumbosacral radiculopathy: a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil. 2013 Jan;27(1):51-62. Moustafa IM, Diab AA. Purpose: To investigate the effects of lumbar extension traction in patients with unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy due to L5-S1 disc herniation. Conclusion: The traction group receiving lumbar extension…
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