THORACIC SPINAL MOBILITY IN ADULTS: CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS AND EXERCISE INTERVENTION KU Leuven
Rachel Venter, Benedicte Vanwanseele
The thoracic spine is one of the most under-researched regions of the spine. However, it is often treated by clinical therapists with manipulation or manual therapy techniques to reduce neck, shoulder, and lower back pain indirectly. High-quality, evidence-based research on the effects of exercise interventions as a treatment modality needs to be improved. It is believed that an increased curvature and lack of mobility of the thoracic spine ...