Use of neck torsion as a specific test of neck related postural instability

Disturbed postural stability in neck pain (NP) is likely due to abnormal cervical afferent function. Several potential causes requires specific diagnostic tests. The neck torsion (head still body rotated) manoeuvre stimulates cervical but not vestibular receptors and identified abnormal cervical afferent input as the cause in patients with NP compared to healthy controls. Comparison between vestibular and NP subjects is now needed.

Source: Manual Therapy - March 27, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Katrina Williams, Ahmad Tarmizi, Julia Treleaven Tags: Original article Source Type: research