Knowledge and pre-thoracic spinal thrust manipulation examination: a survey of current practice in the UK.

Nicola R HeneghanSally E DaviesEmilio J PuenteduraAlison Rushton

Published in: The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy (2018)

UK physiotherapists demonstrated good knowledge and agreement of contraindications, precautions, and red flags to TTJM. With <50% respondents utilizing pre-TTJM examination, variable knowledge of TTJM risks, and therapeutic effects of TTJM further research is required.

Keyphrases

healthcare
spinal cord
primary care
cross sectional
risk assessment
spinal cord injury
quality improvement