Florida Gulf Coast University

This study looks at what happens to the small joints in the neck after a chiropractic-style thrust manipulation. Researchers use ultrasound to measure changes in joint capsule length and tissue stiffness right after the adjustment and again 24 hours later. The study involves 40 h…

This study tests whether a clinician's manual assessment of neck joint movement — feeling how bones glide as the head moves — agrees with measurements taken by ultrasound. Researchers will compare the two methods in 27 adults without significant neck pain. If the manual exam prov…