Spinal mobilization

See also: Spinal manipulation

Spinal mobilization is a type of passive movement of a spinal segment or region. It is usually performed with the aim of achieving a therapeutic effect.

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Spinal mobilization has been described as "a gentle, often oscillatory, passive movement applied to a spinal region or segment so as gently to increase the passive range of motion of that segment or region."^[1]

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See also

• Joint mobilization
• Joint manipulation
• Spinal manipulation
• Orthopedic medicine
• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
• Chiropractic
• Physical therapy