Background Manual therapy (MT) and exercise have been extensively used to treat people
with musculoskeletal conditions such as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The evidence …

There is a lack of knowledge about the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) on subjects
with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The aim of this systematic review is to synthetise …

Study Design Systematic review. Background Neck pain is a common diagnosis in the
physical therapy setting, yet there is no gold standard for treatment. This study is part of a …

The association between temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and headaches, cervical
spine dysfunction, and fibromyalgia is not artefactual. The aim of this review is to describe …

Purpose: Background: Evaluate whether the design of placebo control groups could
produce different interpretations of the efficacy of manual therapy techniques. Methods: Nine …

Objective Spinal manual therapy (SMT) is often used to treat patients with spinal disorders;
however, the underlying mechanisms of SMT are not fully understood. This systematic …

Background Manipulation-induced hypoalgesia (MIH) represents reduced pain sensitivity
following joint manipulation, and has been documented in various populations. It is …

Objective To determine the immediate and short-term effects of adding cervical spine high-
velocity, low-amplitude thrust (HVLAT) to behavioral education, soft tissue mobilization, and …

Objectives To perform a 'trustworthy'systematic review (SR) with meta-analysis on the
potential mechanisms of manual therapy used to treat spinal impairments. Design SR with …

Background: Numerous treatment modalities have been attempted for masticatory muscle
pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). To compare the treatment efficacy …