Neck Pain
Authors: Joel Posner, Catherine Glew
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)

Editorials21 May 2002Neck PainJoel Posner, MD and Catherine Glew, MDJoel Posner, MDMCP Hahnemann University; Philadelphia, PA 19131 and Catherine Glew, MDMCP Hahnemann University; Philadelphia, PA 19131Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-136-10-200205210-00011 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Neck pain is an exceedingly common medical complaint. At any given time, 13% of adults have neck pain and 50% recall having a painful neck that limited function at some time in their lives (1). Among the treatments for sore and stiff neck, manual therapy is the oldest. Manual therapy is the use of hands to manipulate, mobilize, apply traction to, or massage the tissues. 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A randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2002;136:713-22. LinkGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Joel Posner, MD; Catherine Glew, MDAffiliations: MCP Hahnemann University; Philadelphia, PA 19131Corresponding Author: Joel Posner, MD, Monroe Building, Suite 110, 1 Winding Way, Philadelphia, PA 19131.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Posner: Monroe Building, Suite 110, 1 Winding Way, Philadelphia, PA 19131.Dr. Glew: Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital, 6th Floor, 3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoManual Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Continued Care by a General Practitioner for Patients with Neck Pain Jan Lucas Hoving , Bart W. Koes , Henrica C.W. de Vet , Danielle A.W.M. van der Windt , Willem J.J. Assendelft , Henk van Mameren , Walter L.J.M. Devillé , Jan J.M. Pool , Rob J.P.M Scholten , and Lex M. 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