Clinical effectiveness of craniosacral therapy in patients with headache disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Carrasco-Uribarren, L Mamud-Meroni… - Pain Management …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives To analyze the effectiveness of craniosacral therapy in improving pain and
disability among patients with headache disorders. Design Systematic review and meta …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated manual therapies: IASP taskforce viewpoint

J Draper-Rodi, D Newell, MF Barbe, J Bialosky - Pain Reports, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To present existing evidence of mechanisms and clinical effectiveness of manual
therapy in pain. Methods: This Clinical Update focuses on the 2023 International Association …

Manual physical therapy for neck disorders: an umbrella review

B Reynolds, A McDevitt, J Kelly, P Mintken… - Journal of Manual & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder, with a prevalence rate (age-
standardized) of 27.0 per 1000 in 2019. Approximately 50–85% of individuals with acute …

[HTML][HTML] The safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with conservative treatment for patients with cervicogenic headaches: A double …

K Jobin, C Campbell, SM Schabrun… - Contemporary Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Cervicogenic headaches (CGH) are common following concussion and
whiplash injuries and significantly reduce patient quality of life. Conservative therapies such …

[HTML][HTML] Practitioner characteristics of osteopaths who treat pregnant women and children: An Australasian perspective from two practice-based research networks

A Steel, J Draper-Rodi, M Fleischmann, C Morin… - … therapies in clinical …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Purpose: Although there is evidence supporting positive outcomes
for osteopathic healthcare during pregnancy and post-natal phases, there is very little that …

[HTML][HTML] Mulligan manual therapy added to exercise improves headache frequency, intensity and disability more than exercise alone in people with cervicogenic …

K Satpute, N Bedekar, T Hall - Journal of Physiotherapy, 2024 - Elsevier
Question What is the effect of a 4-week regimen of Mulligan manual therapy (MMT) plus
exercise compared with exercise alone for managing cervicogenic headache? Is MMT plus …

An Additive Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization with Spinal Manipulation in Cervicogenic Headache: a Randomized Controlled Trial

G Nambi, M Alghadier, H Khanam… - Pain and Therapy, 2024 - Springer
Methods It is a randomized, single-blinded controlled study conducted at University hospital.
Overall, 64 participants with CGH were divided into spinal manipulation therapy group (SMT; …

Effectiveness of thoracic spine manipulation for upper quadrant musculoskeletal disorders: protocol for a systematic review

E Thoomes, G Tilborghs, NR Heneghan, D Falla… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Upper quadrant musculoskeletal disorders (UQMD), comprising of cranial,
cervical, shoulder and upper extremity disorders, are among the most frequently reported …

The Effects of Cervical Mobilization with Clinical Pilates Exercises on Pain, Muscle Stiffness and Head and Neck Blood Flow in Cervicogenic Headache: Randomized …

M Uzun, MA İkidağ, Y Ekmekyapar Fırat, N Ergun… - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Physiotherapy approaches are used to eliminate the problems
caused by cervicogenic headache (CHA), known as secondary headache associated with …

Stretching and muscle-performance exercises for chronic nonspecific neck pain: who may benefit most?

A Daher, G Dar - Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Although exercise is the mainstay of treatment for neck pain (NP), uncertainty
remains over optimal decision-making concerning who may benefit most from such …