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As defined in ''Medical Subject Headings'', '''musculoskeletal manipulations''' encompass a range of manipulations of body tissues, muscles and bones by hands or equipment to improve health and circulation, relieve fatigue, or promote healing. The manipulation must involve actual movement of body parts, so does not include [[energy medicine]] or [[mind-body therapies]] such as [[therapeutic touch]] or [[reiki]].
'''Musculoskeletal manipulations''' encompass a range of manipulations of body tissues, muscles and bones by hands or equipment to improve health and circulation, relieve fatigue, or promote healing.<ref>National Library of Medicine, ''Medical Subject Headings''</ref> The manipulation must involve actual movement of body parts, so does not include [[energy medicine]] or [[mind-body therapies]] such as [[therapeutic touch]] or [[reiki]].
 
==Types of musculoskeletal manipulations==
* [[Spinal manipulation]]
 
==References==
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Musculoskeletal manipulations encompass a range of manipulations of body tissues, muscles and bones by hands or equipment to improve health and circulation, relieve fatigue, or promote healing.[1] The manipulation must involve actual movement of body parts, so does not include energy medicine or mind-body therapies such as therapeutic touch or reiki.

Types of musculoskeletal manipulations

References

  1. National Library of Medicine, Medical Subject Headings