The purpose of this study is to determine the immediate effects of cervicothoracic manipulation and upper trapezius stretching on upper trapezius pressure pain threshold and cervical ROM.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
90
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Pain Pressure Threshold
Using a standardized pain pressure algometer, subjects will have recordings of pressure at which onset of pain is noted
Time frame: up to 10 minutes
Cervical Range of Motion
Using a CROM device, cervical spine range of motion will be measured in angular degrees
Time frame: up to 10 minutes
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