Table 1.
Treatment goals and techniques that can be used to reach the primary treatment aim.
| Treatment goals | Techniques |
| relaxation and preperation for exercise | - Massage |
| - Relaxation exercise | |
| - Thoracal treatment up to thoracal 9. | |
| - Localized 3-d mobilization within physiological boundary of the joint capsule | |
| - Mobilization in al directions within physiological boundaries. | |
| - Traction within physiological boundaries. | |
| - Techniques of Mulliken excluding manipulation | |
| - Techniques of McKenzie excluding manipulation | |
| Education | Can take place at the same time as the first treatment target. Education includes patient reassurance; explanation of (physiological) load and capability of carrying a load; and encouragement of physical activity |
| Exercise | - Passive exercise, guided active exercise, and active exercise |
| - Exercise at the physiotherapist | |
| - Assign homework |