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 |
+NP = Neck Pain.
* = percentage is ≤ to respondents indicating never use/not applicable.
Bolded = highest percentage amongst subgroups.