Sham interventions in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of physical, psychological, and self-
management (PPS) therapies for pain are highly variable in design and believed to …

Background Management of rotator cuff disease often includes manual therapy and
exercise, usually delivered together as components of a physical therapy intervention. This …

Disorders of the shoulder are extremely common, with reports of prevalence ranging from
30% of people experiencing shoulder pain at some stage of their lives up to 50% of the …

Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of
manual therapy (MT) for patients with rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy. Background Rotator …

Background Current evidence shows that manual therapy elicits analgesic effect in different
populations (healthy, pain inflicted and patients with musculoskeletal pain) when carried out …

A systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to determine the
effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) techniques for the management of musculoskeletal …

Background This systematic review updated and extended the" UK evidence report" by
Bronfort et al.(Chiropr Osteopath 18: 3, 2010) with respect to conditions/interventions that …

Objective To assess the effects of mobilization with movement (MWM) on pain, range of
motion (ROM), and disability in the management of shoulder musculoskeletal disorders …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of Mobilization with
Movement (MWM) and kinesiotaping (KT) techniques with a supervised exercise program in …

Background: Although the antinociceptive effect of high-velocity, low amplitude thrust
manipulation (HVLAM) has been recognized by numerous systematic reviews, the …