Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 2 , Pages 187-192 , February 2009

The Immediate Effects of Mobilization Technique on Pain and Range of Motion in Patients Presenting With Unilateral Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Rotsalai Kanlayanaphotporn, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Rotsalai Kanlayanaphotporn, PhD, Dept of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, 154 Rama 1 Rd, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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  • Adit Chiradejnant, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    • ,
  • Roongtiwa Vachalathiti, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Physical Therapy and Applied Movement Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

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 Supported by the Thailand Research Fund and the Commission on Higher Education (grant no. MRG4980001).

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PII: S0003-9993(08)01584-0

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.07.017

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 2 , Pages 187-192 , February 2009

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