Manual Therapy Mechanisms
Cross-source consensus on Manual Therapy Mechanisms from 1 sources and 6 claims.
1 sources · 6 claims
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- Modern manual therapy explanations should emphasize neurophysiological mechanisms rather than putting bones back into place. — Shoulder Abduction, Adjustments, and Active Care
- Manual therapy likely works through nervous system effects that influence pain and movement. — Shoulder Abduction, Adjustments, and Active Care
- Bone-out-of-place explanations can encourage dependency and fear. — Shoulder Abduction, Adjustments, and Active Care
- Repeated manipulation is not considered likely to create meaningful tendon or ligament laxity in typical adult clinical contexts. — Shoulder Abduction, Adjustments, and Active Care
- Clinicians may overestimate how much manual techniques can directly change tissue structure. — Shoulder Abduction, Adjustments, and Active Care
- Teaching manual therapy as a window of reduced sensitivity may make patients more willing to use active strategies. — Shoulder Abduction, Adjustments, and Active Care