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2. Neck manipulation - Wikipedia

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   Cervical manipulation, commonly known as neck manipulation, is a procedure involving adjustment of the upper seven vertebrae of the spinal column. This procedure is most often utilized by chiropractors , as well as osteopathic physicians who practice osteopathic manipulation . [ 1 ]

3. Activator technique - Wikipedia

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   The Activator Method Chiropractic Technique is a chiropractic treatment method that uses a device created by Arlan Fuhr as an alternative to manual manipulation of the spine or extremity joints. The device is categorized as a mechanical force manual assisted (MFMA) instrument which is generally regarded as a softer chiropractic treatment ...

4. Chiropractors Say This Technique Relieves Pain ... - AOL

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   After cardiologist Danielle Belardo, MD, saw a young patient suffering a stroke post-neck manipulation, she spoke up. Here's what MDs want you to know. Chiropractors Say This Technique Relieves Pain.

5. Chiropractic treatment techniques - Wikipedia

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   The chiropractor treats problems found in this way moving progressively along the spine in the direction from the feet towards the head. [ 20 ] Although prone "functional leg length" is a widely used chiropractic tool, it is not a recognized anthropometric technique, since legs are often of unequal length, and measurements in the prone position ...

6. Spinal adjustment - Wikipedia

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   (p. 219) [3] Also the article "Chiropractic: A Profession at the Crossroads of Mainstream and Alternative Medicine" states that, “chiropractic was to be a revolutionary system of healing based on the premise that neurologic dysfunction caused by ‘impinged’ nerves at the spinal level was the cause of most dis-ease”. (p.

7. Spinal manipulation - Wikipedia

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   For neck pain, manipulation and mobilization produce similar changes, and manual therapy and exercise are more effective than other strategies. [12] A 2015 Cochrane systematic review found that there is no high-quality evidence assessing the effectiveness of spinal manipulation for treating neck pain. [13]