Spinal manipulation
Intervention performed on spinal joints / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For detail of manipulation in individual synovial joints, see Joint manipulation. For the chiropractic approach, see Spinal adjustment.
Spinal manipulation is an intervention performed on synovial joints of the spine, including the z-joints, the atlanto-occipital, atlanto-axial, lumbosacral, sacroiliac, costotransverse and costovertebral joints. It is typically applied with therapeutic intent, most commonly for the treatment of low back pain.[1]
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Spinal manipulation | |
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Alternative therapy | |
NCCIH Classification | Manipulative and body-based |
Legality | Legal in adults, treatment of children varies by jurisdiction |
MeSH | D020393 |
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