Terminology
Manipulation is known by several other names. The British orthopaedic surgeon A. S. Blundell Bankart used the term "manipulation" in his text Manipulative Surgery. Chiropractors often refer to manipulation of a spinal joint as an 'adjustment'. Following the labelling system developed by Geoffery Maitland, manipulation is synonymous with Grade V mobilization. Because of its distinct biomechanics (see section below), the term high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) thrust is often used interchangeably with manipulation.
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