The effectiveness of manual therapy is a combination of a therapist’s technical skill, verbal and non-verbal communication, trust, and a sense of empathy. These factors can influence a patient’s pain resolution and therapeutic outcomes. A clinical ritual usually involves history taking and physical assessment. A study by a group of physical therapists from the US
Forward head posture (FHP) is a common posture on the neck which can be found almost everywhere in the modern world. Traditionally, forward head posture is believed to lead to neck pain; however, this view has been challenged in recent years. Another belief is that all posture is normal, and human has adapted to various
There is a debate on the role of posture on musculoskeletal health. The conventional view is that normal posture with straight cervical spine alignment is important for maintaining efficiency and pain-free movement while another view is that all postures are normal. Posture can also affect cervical sensorimotor control and the functioning of the autonomic nervous
We usually assume that people with chronic neck or back pain will exhibit increased stiffness on related muscles. Manual therapists working with people with chronic neck pain will try to “loosen” those tight neck and shoulder muscles. Recently there is also another view that pain is not be related to muscle stiffness. For example, some
We usually assume that people with chronic neck pain will exhibit increased stiffness of their neck muscles. Manual therapists working with people with chronic neck pain tend to work on loosening those tight neck and shoulder muscles. Recently there is also another view that neck pain may not be related to muscle stiffness. While some
