Effect of thoracic manipulation on neck pain in the mobility group: A randomized controlled trial

Author:

Yoshida Ryota12ORCID,Ichikawa Kazuna1,Nagahori Hiraku3,Tazawa Tomohiro4,Kuruma Hironobu1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Physical Therapy Tokyo Metropolitan University: 7‐2‐10 Higashiogu Arakawa‐ku Tokyo Japan

2. Yomiuri Clinic: 1‐7‐1 Otemachi, Chiyoda‐ku Tokyo Japan

3. Seijo Surgery Orthopedic Clinic: 2‐35‐18 Seijo Setagaya‐ku Tokyo Japan

4. Sonodakai joint replacement center hospital: 1‐21‐10 Hokuima Adachi‐ku Tokyo Japan

Abstract

AbstractBackground and aimsThoracic spine manipulation (TSM) increases the thoracic spine's range of motion (ROM), effectively reducing pain intensity and disability in patients with mechanical neck pain. We aimed to determine the effect of TSM on neck pain intensity and functional impairment in patients classified under the “mobility” category in Childs' classification.MethodsIn this randomized controlled trial, patients with mechanical neck pain who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either the TSM (n = 21) or sham manipulation (n = 20) group. The primary outcomes were pain during neck rotation and subjective improvement assessed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Global Rating of Change (GROC), respectively. The secondary outcomes were NPRS at rest, disability (assessed using the Neck Disability Index [NDI]), and ROM of the cervical and thoracic spine rotation. Outcome measurements were performed at baseline, immediately after treatment, 1 week after treatment, and at the 4‐week follow‐up. Linear mixed models were used to analyze the NPRS, NDI, and ROM. The GROC was analyzed using a chi‐square test for the percentage recording ≥+4; the means of each group were compared using an unpaired t‐test.ResultsThe NPRS with neck rotation, neck and thoracic ROM, and NDI showed significant interactions between the groups. The NPRS with neck rotation was significantly lower in the TSM group than in the sham group at all time points after the treatment (p < 0.001). There was no difference between the groups in the proportion showing moderate (≥+4) improvement according to the GROC; however, there was a significant difference in the mean values (p = 0.013).ConclusionIncorporating TSM into treatment protocols may improve clinical outcomes in patients with neck pain, potentially leading to better pain management and functional recovery. Therefore, physiotherapists should consider TSM as a viable and effective intervention to improve patient outcomes in neck pain rehabilitation.

Publisher

Wiley

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