Manual Cervical Traction and Trunk Stabilization Cause Significant Changes in Upper and Lower Esophageal Sphincter: A Randomized Trial
Dysfunctions in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) levels can occur owing to poor muscle coordination, contraction, or relaxation. Such condition can possibly be addressed by functional rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to measure pressure changes in the UES and LES at rest and during routine rehabilitation techniques, that is, cervical manual traction and trunk stabilization maneuver.
Source: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Petr Bitnar, Jan Stovicek, Stepan Hlava, Pavel Kolar, Josef Arlt, Marketa Arltova, Katerina Madle, Andrew Busch, Alena Kobesova Source Type: research