The immediate cardiovascular response to joint mobilization of the neck- A randomized, placebo-controlled trial in pain-free adults

Some normotensive patients can have a spike in resting systolic blood pressure (SBP) in response to acute neck pain. Applying the typical dosage of mobilization may potentially result in a sympatho-excitatory response, further increasing resting SBP. Therefore, there is a need to explore other dosage regimens that could result in a decrease in SBP.
Source: Manual Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research