Pre-treatment risk factor assessment and safe management of the cervical spine: a survey among physical therapists.

A survey of physical therapists examined current practices around pre-treatment risk factor screening and safe management of the cervical spine before manual therapy interventions. The study assessed how clinicians identify patients who may be at risk for adverse events related to cervical spine treatment. Findings from this international survey have implications for standardizing screening protocols and improving patient safety in PT practice.

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