Do joint mobilizations of the asymptomatic cervical spine affect non-responsive shoulder pain in adults?
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9780494214107
Description: The asymptomatic cervical spine must be ruled out as a cause of any shoulder pain, as it can have a similar presentation to an isolated shoulder disorder. Previous studies have shown that lateral cervical glide mobilizations can affect peripheral pain, but none have focused on shoulder pain. A randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled, repeated measures design study was conducted to examine the immediate effects of cervical lateral glide mobilizations in a group of 21 subjects with generalized shoulder pain. All subjects received an application of either cervical mobilization or placebo intervention over two sessions. Paired t-tests revealed that following cervical mobilization, the shoulder abduction painful arc was significantly decreased (p&lt;0.05) and shoulder pain intensity was significantly decreased beyond placebo (p&lt;0.001). The results of this study suggest that any immediate change in shoulder pain or active shoulder range of motion in response to cervical mobilizations warrant continued treatment directed toward the cervical spine.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-03, page: 1489.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

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