MOBILIZAÇÃO ARTICULAR VERTEBRAL ASSOCIADA A EXERCÍCIOS PARA A MODULAÇÃO DA CERVICALGIA CRÔNICA

Introduction: Chronic neck pain has high prevalence rates, affecting between 1024% of the world population. The average costs surrounding this condition are estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars in treatments for the relief of chronic neck pain. Objective: To describe the effects of vertebral joint mobilization (AVM) associated with resistance exercises in the modulation of chronic neck pain. Method: Integrative literature review, carried out from September to December 2021. Results: AVM associated with resistance exercises, in 80% of the studies, showed a reduction in the level of pain, however, these positive outcomes of the techniques do not last for the long term. Functionality and quality of life were evaluated, they showed significantly better results in the intervention groups that used the combined treatment techniques, demonstrating that these effects lasted in the long term. There was a statistically significant improvement in ROM in the AVM group alone. Conclusion: The association of AVM techniques and resistance exercises were the best approach to reduce the level of pain in the short term, improve functionality and quality of life. On the other hand, AVM alone showed better results in range of motion in individuals with chronic neck pain.Palavras-chave: Fisioterapia, Dor cervical, Terapia manual, Exercícios