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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 interventions12158*111412

+NP = Neck Pain.

* = percentage is ≤ to respondents indicating never use/not applicable.

Bolded = highest percentage amongst subgroups.

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