Open AccessA systematic review and meta-analysis on effect of spinal mobilization and manipulation on cardiovascular responses
Author(s) -
Charu Gera,
Manoj Malik,
Jaspreet Kaur,
Minaxi Saini
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
hong kong physiotherapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.343
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1876-441X
pISSN - 1013-7025
DOI - 10.1142/s1013702520500122
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , spinal manipulation , blood pressure , publication bias , physical therapy , low back pain , cardiology , pathology , alternative medicine
Spinal pain or misalignment is a very common disorder affecting a significant number of populations resulting in substantial disability and economic burden. Various manual therapeutic techniques such as spinal manipulations and mobilizations can be used to treat and manage pain and movement dysfunctions such as spinal mal-alignments and associated complications. These manual therapeutic techniques can affect the cardiovascular parameters.