Treatment preferences amongst physical therapists and chiropractors for the management of neck pain: results of an international survey

Table 5 Provision of treatment interventions by subgroups

	Acute non specific NP + %	Chronic non specific NP%	Facet joint dysfunction by diagnostic block %	Acute WAD%	Chronic WAD%	Radiculopathy (WAD III)%
Exercise
Stretch neck/upper thorax	78	97	50	63	92	65
Stretch other body part	69	86	42*	63	83	65
Strengthen neck/upper thorax	69	94	51	62	92	75
Strengthen other body parts	61	87	47	57	86	65
Local muscle endurance	63	87	51	59	86	65
Postural control	84	95	57	81	92	85
Exercises related to motor control	56	72	40*	56	71	59
Static/dynamic stabilization	68	84	48	67	83	73
Cardiovascular retraining	29*	57	26*	31*	56	38
Manual therapies
Mobilization (joint or neuromuscular)	95	97	61	86	95	89
Manipulation (thrust)	73	82	51	51	77	49
Manual traction	82	83	51	66	77	79
Massage/soft tissue work	93	95	58	85	92	84
Mechanical traction	17	25	15	12	24	27
Orthoses/supportive devices
Collars	21	6*	6*	24	8*	20
Pillows	22	27	18	23	26	23
Taping	16	16	10	14	16	14
Adaptive equipment	3	5	2	3	4	4
Other	2	1	1	2	1	1
Ergonomic interventions	73	83	49	70	81	75
Work related interventions
Work hardening	19*	43	21*	21*	43	27
Work site modification	56	68	37	57	68	63
Communication with employer	45	55	7*	50	55	52
Work site restrictions	59	55	31*	61	58	61
Other	21	22	13*	20	21	21
Other types of interventions	12	15	8*	11	14	12

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