All of These Are Reasons to Assess the Thoracic Spine

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of these are reasons to assess the thoracic spine during evaluation of patients who present with cervical spine dysfunction except:

• A)The thoracic spine becomes unstable with pain and soft tissue dysfunction in the cervical spine.
• B)The thoracic spine is prone to hypomobility.
• C)There are common muscle attachments between the cervical and thoracic areas.
• D)Joint manipulation performed along with high-velocity thrust of the thoracic spine often improves outcomes in patients with cervical complaints.

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