Currently there is limited evidence about T10 syndrome, its pathophysiology and effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions. We describe the effectiveness of facetal joint mobilization and other passive physiotherapy interventions in a 34 year old female patient. After one week of the treatment there was considerable reduction in her symptoms. Hence we propose that facetal joint mobilization may be considered as an adjunct in the management of T10 syndrome.

Keywords: Lower thoracic pain, T 10 syndrome, facetal joint, mobilization, phonophoresis, taping.

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