title: [The functional treatment of cervical spine disorders and trauma].
abstract: The clinical findings and pain symptoms determine the functional treatment of the cervical spine disorders. Acute pain syndromes are to be approached by passive procedures, such as massage, electrotherapy, trigger point treatment. Could the nocireaction be reduced, the mobilizing techniques, including manipulation are indicated, followed by trainingtherapy/reconditioning of shoulder girdle muscles. The patients are also to be instructed to perform home exercise program aiming the stabilization of cervical spine.
authors.affiliation: Thurgauer Klinik St. Katharinental, Diessenhofen, Germany.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Neurologie, Schulthess Klinik, Zürich, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dvorak
keywords: Conservative treatment; Disorders; Ergotherapy Moflex; Key words Cervical spine; Manipulation