In discussing peripheral joints,
Hertling and Kessler2 describe absolute
contraindications to mobilization
as bacterial infection, neoplasm, and
recent fracture; relative contraindications
are joint efision or inflammation,
arthroses, internal derangement,
and general debilitation. Spinal mobilization,
particularly spinal manipulation,
has a potential for inducing serious
damage to the central nervous
system. Grieve lists the following absolute
contraindications to mobilization
of the spin