Objective To assess the benefits and harms of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for the
treatment of chronic low back pain. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of …

BACKGROUND: Chronic spinal pain is the most prevalent chronic disease with employment
of multiple modes of interventional techniques including epidural interventions. Multiple …

Manual therapy interventions are popular among individual health care providers and their
patients; however, systematic reviews do not strongly support their effectiveness. Small …

Pain reduction is a primary goal of physical therapy for patients who present with acute or
persistent pain conditions. The purpose of this review is to describe a mechanism-based …

Exercise and physical activity is recommended treatment for a wide range of chronic pain
conditions. In addition to several well-documented effects on physical and mental health, 8 …

Abstract Background Context Mobilization and manipulation therapies are widely used to
benefit patients with chronic low back pain. However, questions remain about their efficacy …

Spinal manipulation (SMT) is commonly used for treating individuals experiencing
musculoskeletal pain. The mechanisms of SMT remain unclear; however, pain sensitivity …

The term 'regional interdependence'or RI has recently been introduced into the vernacular of
physical therapy and rehabilitation literature as a clinical model of musculoskeletal …

Sensitization of the nervous system can present as pain hypersensitivity that may contribute
to clinical pain. In spinal pain, however, the relationship between sensory hypersensitivity …

Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is effective for some individuals experiencing low back
pain; however, the mechanisms are not established regarding the role of placebo. SMT is …