Phys Ther. 1979 Mar; 59(3): 259-67.

Orthopedic manual therapy--an overview. Part II: the spine.

Cookson JC.

The focus of this article is orthopedic manual therapy for the spine: 1) precautions and contraindications for manual methods of treatment; 2) definitions of general terms for therapeutic techniques of mobilization and traction; and 3) the general concepts and the evaluation, treatment, and aftertreatment procedures of James Cyriax, MD, MRCP; Freddy Kaltenborn, DO, RPT; Geoffrey Maitland, MAPA, FCSP; and John McM. Mennell, MD.