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Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Self-Management for Preventing Chronic Low Back Pain Impact: The PACBACK Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA Intern Med. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.1893

Spine
Oxycodone combined with pulsed radiofrequency for refractory cancer pain from spinal metastases: a randomized controlled study.
Support Care Cancer. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1007/s00520-026-11122-x

Physical Therapy & Rehab
Synergistic effect of dry needling and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
J Man Manip Ther. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1080/10669817.2025.2607388

Spine
Effects of Adding Whole-Body Vibration to Routine Exercise Therapy on Pain, Disability, Muscle Strength, and Endurance in Individuals With Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Health Sci Rep. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1002/hsr2.72929

Spine
Effectiveness of Movement Representation Techniques in Chronic Non-Specific Spinal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.3390/medicina62081534

Shoulder & Elbow
Comparison of the effects of Kinesio tape and high-intensity laser therapy applied in conjunction with physical therapy on pain, grip strength, and functional level in patients with lateral epicondylitis: A randomized controlled trial.
PM R. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1002/pmrj.70112

Arthroplasty
Efficacy of a Modified Cocktail for Quadratus Lumborum Block Combined With Periarticular Local Infiltration Analgesia in Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Clin J Pain. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001391

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
The effect of integrating pain neuroscience education with stabilization exercises using a flexi-bar on functional disability, pain, and geometry of abdominal and multifidus muscles in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.
PLoS One. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1371/journal.pone.0355692

Spine
Pain relief and quality of life of percutaneous vertebral augmentation compared with conservative treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Osteoarthritis
Effectiveness of dry needling as an adjunct to exercise therapy for pain and functional outcomes in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs

Spine
Immersive virtual reality-based interventions for chronic neck pain management: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1016/j.msksp.2026.103563

Osteoarthritis
The effect of pregabalin on pain and function in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Inflammopharmacology. 2026 07-Sep;():. 10.1007/s10787-026-02344-w

Spine
The effects of running on systemic inflammatory markers in chronic low back pain: a secondary analysis of the ASTEROID randomised controlled trial.

This report has been verified by one or more authors of the original publication.

Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.msksp.2026.103539

Shoulder & Elbow
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of exercise therapy for the rehabilitation of rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: a subgroup analysis of racquet sport athletes.
Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1840050

Osteoarthritis
Comparative Clinical Effectiveness of Intra-Articular Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.arrct.2025.100573

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

This report has been verified by one or more authors of the original publication.

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

Hand & Wrist
Comparative short-term effects of oscillatory mobilization and mulligan MWM on pain, disability, and range of motion among De Quervain's tenosynovitis patients- a randomized clinical trial.
J Man Manip Ther. 2026 01-Jun;():. 10.1080/10669817.2025.2557951