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2. Shoulder Abduction Relief Test - Wikipedia

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   The shoulder abduction relief test, also called Bakody's test, is a medical maneuver used to evaluate for cervical radiculopathy. [1] Specifically, this test is used to evaluate for nerve root compression at C5-C7. It is often used when a patient presents with neck pain that radiates down the ipsilateral upper extremity. [2]

3. Radiculopathy - Wikipedia

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   A systematic review found moderate quality evidence that spinal manipulation is effective for the treatment of acute lumbar radiculopathy [17] and cervical radiculopathy. [18] Only low level evidence was found to support spinal manipulation for the treatment of chronic lumbar radiculopathies, and no evidence was found to exist for treatment of ...

4. Spinal decompression - Wikipedia

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   In the lumbar spine it is commonly used to treat spinal claudication caused by spinal stenosis, and is considered the most effective treatment for this condition based on current evidence. [3] In the cervical and thoracic spine it is used to treat myelopathy caused by compression of the spinal cord itself.

5. Chiropractic treatment techniques - Wikipedia

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   National guidelines vary; some recommend the therapy for those who do not improve with other treatment. [49] It may be effective for lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy, [50] [51] as effective as mobilization for neck pain, [52] some forms of headache, [53] [54] and some extremity joint conditions.

6. Spondylosis - Wikipedia

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   In cervical spondylosis, a patient may be presented with dull neck pain with neck stiffness in the initial stages of the disease. As the disease progresses, symptoms related to radiculopathy (due to compression of exiting spinal nerve by narrowed intervertebral foramen) or myelopathy (due to compression on the spinal cord) can occur. [2]

7. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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   Mechanical traction can be used for patients with cervical and lumbar spinal disorders such as cervical radiculopathy or lumbar spinal stenosis. Lumbar traction has been widely used in the clinic, previous meta-analyses have confirmed that mechanical traction in the supine position can relieve short-term pain in patients with radiculopathy. [4]