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Keywords:

article [2634]
high-velocity low-amplitude technique [1]
HVLA [58]
thoracic spine [98]

Abstract:

The history of manipulative techniques of the spine dates back to as early as 400 BC. The tradition of these early bone setters is still alive and practiced in Persia by healers known as Shekastehband. The purpose of this paper is to describe to the western manipulator a standing high-velocity low-amplitude technique for the treatment of the thoracic spine as employed by today's Persian bonesetters. This technique provides the osteopathic physician with a modus of thoracic spine adjustment that exerts minimal compressive force onto the thorax.