title: Spinal mobilisation and manipulation.
abstract: Used in a general sense, manipulation refers to the use of hands in a skillful manner for therapeutic techniques. Hence it can refer to any manual technique involving a passive movement be it specific manipulation, mobilisation, traction, soft tissue techniques or massage. In this paper manipulation refers to those manual techniques that apply a high velocity thrust at the end range of the joint; and mobilisation refers to a gentle repetitive rhythmic movement.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kenna
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murtagh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*