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Table 3 Comparison of evidence in UK evidence report and current review for musculoskeletal spinal conditions

From: Clinical effectiveness of manual therapy for the management of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions: systematic review and update of UK evidence report

Condition

Intervention

UK evidence report evidence

New/additional evidence

New evidence?

  

Inconclusive

Moderate

High

Inconclusive

Moderate

High

 

Musculoskeletal- Spinal

        

Sciatica/radiating leg pain

Spinal manipulation/mobilisation

Favourable

  

Favourable

  

Yes

Neck pain (acute/subacute/chronic)

Cervical spinal manipulation/mobilisation alone

Favourable

  

Favourable

  

Yes

 

Manipulation and mobilisation with/without soft tissue treatment

   

Favourable

  

Yes

Mid back pain

Spinal manipulation

Favourable

  

Favourable

  

No

Coccydynia

Spinal manipulation

Favourable

  

Favourable

  

No

Temporomandibular disorders

Mobilisation/massage

Favourable

  

Favourable

  

No

Mandibular manipulation

   

Unclear

  

Yes

 

Intra-oral myofascial therapy

   

Favourable

  

Yes

 

Osteopathic manual therapy (cervical and temporomandibular joint regions)

   

Favourable

  

Yes

Myofascial pain syndrome

Ischaemic compression

   

Favourable

  

Yes

• active upper trapezius trigger points, neck pain

Trigger point release

   

Non-favourable

  

Yes

 

Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique

   

Favourable

  

Yes