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physical therapy in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy: a systematic review.

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1: Armijo-Olivo S, Pitance L, Singh V, Neto F, Thie N, Michelotti A.

Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Therapeutic Exercise for Temporomandibular

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2: Martins WR, Blasczyk JC, Aparecida Furlan de Oliveira M, Lagôa Gonçalves KF,

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1: Verhagen AP, Karels C, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Feleus A, Dahaghin S, Burdorf A, De

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1: Hawk C, Minkalis AL, Khorsan R, Daniels CJ, Homack D, Gliedt JA, Hartman JA,

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2: Ho CY, Sole G, Munn J. The effectiveness of manual therapy in the management

of musculoskeletal disorders of the shoulder: a systematic review. Man Ther. 2009

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1: Sutton D, Gross DP, Côté P, Randhawa K, Yu H, Wong JJ, Stern P, Varatharajan

S, Southerst D, Shearer HM, Stupar M, Goldgrub R, van der Velde G, Nordin M,

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musculoskeletal disorders of the elbow, forearm, wrist and hand: a systematic

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1: Slater SL, Ford JJ, Richards MC, Taylor NF, Surkitt LD, Hahne AJ. The

effectiveness of sub-group specific manual therapy for low back pain: a

systematic review. Man Ther. 2012 Jun;17(3):201-12

2: Kuczynski JJ, Schwieterman B, Columber K, Knupp D, Shaub L, Cook CE.

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3: Orrock PJ, Myers SP. Osteopathic intervention in chronic non-specific low back

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4: O’Keeffe M, Purtill H, Kennedy N, Conneely M, Hurley J, O’Sullivan P,

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Safety of Manual Therapy on Pain and Disability in Older Persons With Chronic Low

Back Pain: A Systematic Review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017

Sep;40(7):527-534.

1: Hall H, Cramer H, Sundberg T, Ward L, Adams J, Moore C, Sibbritt D, Lauche R.

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Pelvic disorders – 0

Coccydynia (including coccyx)  – 0

Lumbar disc – 0

1: Beumer L, Wong J, Warden SJ, Kemp JL, Foster P, Crossley KM. Effects of

exercise and manual therapy on pain associated with hip osteoarthritis: a

systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2016 Apr;50(8):458-63.

2: Romeo A, Parazza S, Boschi M, Nava T, Vanti C. Manual therapy and therapeutic

exercise in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip: a systematic review.

Reumatismo. 2013 May 27;65(2):63-74.

1: Espí-López GV, Arnal-Gómez A, Balasch-Bernat M, Inglés M. Effectiveness of

Manual Therapy Combined With Physical Therapy in Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain

Syndrome: Systematic Review. J Chiropr Med. 2017 Jun;16(2):139-146.

2: Xu Q, Chen B, Wang Y, Wang X, Han D, Ding D, Zheng Y, Cao Y, Zhan H, Zhou Y.

The Effectiveness of Manual Therapy for Relieving Pain, Stiffness, and

Dysfunction in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain

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3: Salamh P, Cook C, Reiman MP, Sheets C. Treatment effectiveness and fidelity of

manual therapy to the knee: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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1: Southerst D, Yu H, Randhawa K, Côté P, D’Angelo K, Shearer HM, Wong JJ, Sutton

D, Varatharajan S, Goldgrub R, Dion S, Cox J, Menta R, Brown CK, Stern PJ, Stupar

M, Carroll LJ, Taylor-Vaisey A. The effectiveness of manual therapy for the

management of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper and lower extremities: a

systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa)

Collaboration. Chiropr Man Therap. 2015 Oct 27;23:30.

2: van Ochten JM, van Middelkoop M, Meuffels D, Bierma-Zeinstra SM. Chronic

complaints after ankle sprains: a systematic review on effectiveness of

treatments. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Nov;44(11):862-71, C1-23.

3: Tsertsvadze A, Clar C, Court R, Clarke A, Mistry H, Sutcliffe P.

Cost-effectiveness of manual therapy for the management of musculoskeletal

conditions: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of evidence from

randomized controlled trials. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014

Jul-Aug;37(6):343-62

1: Xu Q, Chen B, Wang Y, Wang X, Han D, Ding D, Zheng Y, Cao Y, Zhan H, Zhou Y.

The Effectiveness of Manual Therapy for Relieving Pain, Stiffness, and

Dysfunction in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain

Physician. 2017 May;20(4):229-243.

2: Woods B, Manca A, Weatherly H, Saramago P, Sideris E, Giannopoulou C, Rice S,

Corbett M, Vickers A, Bowes M, MacPherson H, Sculpher M. Cost-effectiveness of

adjunct non-pharmacological interventions for osteoarthritis of the knee. PLoS

One. 2017 Mar 7;12(3):e0172749.

3: Beumer L, Wong J, Warden SJ, Kemp JL, Foster P, Crossley KM. Effects of

exercise and manual therapy on pain associated with hip osteoarthritis: a

systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2016 Apr;50(8):458-63.

4: Romeo A, Parazza S, Boschi M, Nava T, Vanti C. Manual therapy and therapeutic

exercise in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip: a systematic review.

Reumatismo. 2013 May 27;65(2):63-74.

1: Hall H, Cramer H, Sundberg T, Ward L, Adams J, Moore C, Sibbritt D, Lauche R.

The effectiveness of complementary manual therapies for pregnancy-related back

and pelvic pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Medicine

2016 Sep;95(38):e4723.

2: van Benten E, Pool J, Mens J, Pool-Goudzwaard A. Recommendations for physical

therapists on the treatment of lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy: a systematic

review. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Jul;44(7):464-73, A1-15

Hypertension – 0

Diabetes – 0

Peptic ulcer -0

Gastroesophageal disorders – 0

Rheumatoid arthritis – 0

Asthma – 0

Chronic bronchitis – 0

Emphysema – 0

Urinary tract infection – 0

1: Laimi K, Mäkilä A, Bärlund E, Katajapuu N, Oksanen A, Seikkula V, Karppinen J,

Saltychev M. Effectiveness of myofascial release in treatment of chronic

musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review. Clin Rehabil. 2017 Sep

1:269215517732820.

1: de Luca KE, Fang SH, Ong J, Shin KS, Woods S, Tuchin PJ. The Effectiveness and

Safety of Manual Therapy on Pain and Disability in Older Persons With Chronic Low

Back Pain: A Systematic Review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017

Sep;40(7):527-534.

Irritable bowel syndrome – 0

Chronic fatigue syndrome – 0

Chronic regional pain syndrome – 0