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Foot & Ankle
Effectiveness of manual therapy with and without exercise in chronic ankle instability for pain, mobility, and function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Disabil Rehabil. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1080/09638288.2026.2620954

Spine
Comparison of Different Manual Therapy Techniques in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain.

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Pain Manag Nurs. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.pmn.2025.11.006

Spine
Elastographic Changes in Cervical Muscle Following Combined Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Orthopedic Manual Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Clin Med. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.3390/jcm15124767

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Effectiveness and safety of manual therapy for inpatients with traffic accident-induced acute neck pain: A randomized controlled trial.
J Integr Med. 2026 01-Jan;():. 10.1016/j.joim.2025.10.008

Physical Therapy & Rehab

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Effectiveness of Thoracic Spine Manual Therapy in Treating Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 01-Dec;():. 10.1016/j.apmr.2025.07.008

Shoulder & Elbow
Efficacy of MRI and clinical findings of Lidocaine injection combined with manual therapy in frozen shoulder-A prospective, randomized, single-blinded, sham-controlled trial.
PLoS One. 2025 01-Aug;():. 10.1371/journal.pone.0328783

Shoulder & Elbow
Efficacy of Manual Therapy and Electrophysical Modalities for Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Interventional Trial.
Life (Basel). 2025 01-Jul;():. 10.3390/life15071059

Spine
The Effectiveness of Manual Therapy in the Cervical Spine and Diaphragm, in Combination with Breathing Re-Education Exercises, on the Range of Motion and Forward Head Posture in Patients with Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 01-Jul;():. 10.3390/healthcare13141765

Spine
Manual therapy and neck-specific exercise are equally effective for treating non-specific neck pain but only when exercise adherence is maximised: A randomised controlled trial.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2025 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103319

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Efficacy of manual therapy for sacroiliac joint pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
J Man Manip Ther. 2024 01-Dec;():. 10.1080/10669817.2024.2316420

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Changes in Multiple Aspects of Pain Outcomes After Rehabilitation: Analysis of Pain Data in a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effects of Adding Sensorimotor Training to Manual Therapy and Exercise for Chronic Neck Pain.
Clin J Pain. 2024 01-Apr;():. 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001194

Spine
Effect of exercise and manual therapy or kinesiotaping on sEMG and pain perception in chronic low back pain: a randomized trial.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024 01-Jul;():. 10.1186/s12891-024-07667-9

Spine
The Effect of Manual Therapy on Psychological Factors and Quality of Life in Lumbar Disc Herniation Patients: A Single Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 01-Sep;():. 10.3390/ijerph21091234

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation therapy versus manual therapy in patients with neck pain: a randomised controlled trial.
J Rehabil Med. 2024 01-Sep;():. 10.2340/jrm.v56.40002

Shoulder & Elbow
Effects of manual therapy in addition to stretching and strengthening exercises to improve scapular range of motion, functional capacity and pain in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024 01-Mar;():. 10.1186/s12891-024-07294-4

Shoulder & Elbow
Efficacy of manual therapy on shoulder pain and function in patients with rotator cuff injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Biomed Rep. 2024 01-Apr;():. 10.3892/br.2024.1778

Shoulder & Elbow
Effectiveness of Combined Program of Manual Therapy and Exercise Vs Exercise Only in Patients With Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Sports Health. 2023 01-Sep;():. 10.1177/19417381221136104