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Table 5

Thoracic spinal manual therapy procedure usage

Thoracic Spinal ProceduresMobilization or manipulationNumber of Respondents% CATEGORY 1 Never/Rarely (n)% CATEGORY 2 Sometimes (n)% CATEGORY 3 Often/Almost Always (n)% CATEGORY 4 Haven’t had a patient to cause them to use it (n)
Thoracic Long Axis DistractionMobilization10641.5 (44)7.5 (8)50 (53)0.9 (1)
IliotransverseMobilization10633 (35)24.5 (26)42.5 (45)0 (0)
IliocostalMobilization10640.6 (43)17.4 (18)41.5 (44)0.9 (1)
Seated forward flexion, extension, rotation, lateral bendingMobilization10638.7 (41)17.9 (19)43.4 (46)0 (0)
Cross-bilateralManipulation1069.4 (10)16 (17)74.5 (79)0 (0)
Reinforced unilateralManipulation10636.8 (39)20.8 (22)42.5 (45)0 (0)
CarverManipulation10617.9 (19)10.4 (11)71.7 (76)0 (0)
Thumb moveManipulation10629.2 (31)23.6 (25)47.2 (50)0 (0)
CombinationManipulation10620.8 (22)14.2 (15)65.1 (69)0 (0)
First ribManipulation10636.8 (39)19.8 (21)43.4 (46)0 (0)
AnteriorManipulation10615.1 (16)4.7 (5)80.2 (85)0 (0)
Modified anteriorManipulation10622.6 (24)16 (17)61.3 (65)0 (0)
Lateral recumbent thoracic ribManipulation10667.9 (72)12.2 (13)18.9 (20)0.9 (1)