Tactile acuity testing at the neck: A comparison of methods

Interest in measurement of tactile acuity in musculoskeletal practice has emerged following its link to functional reorganization of the somatosensory cortex in ongoing pain states. Several tactile acuity measurement methods have been described but have not been thoroughly investigated in the cervical region.

Source: Manual Therapy - July 28, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Daniel S. Harvie, Joan Kelly, Hayden Buckman, Jonathan Chan, Grace Sutherland, Mark Catley, James Novak, Neil Tuttle, Michele Sterling Tags: Original article Source Type: research