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Table 6 Comparison of evidence in UK evidence report and current review for headache and other 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

 

Headache and other

        

Cervicogenic headache

Spinal manipulation

 

Positive

  

Positive

 

No

 

Self-mobilising apophyseal glides

 

Positive

  

Positive

 

No

 

Friction massage and trigger points

Non-favourable

  

Non-favourable

  

No

 

Mobilisation

Unclear

   

Positive

 

Yes

Tension-type headache

Spinal manipulation

Unclear

  

Unclear

  

Yes

 

Osteopathic care

   

Favourable

  

Yes

 

Spinal mobilisation

   

Favourable

  

Yes

Miscellaneous headache

Mobilisation

Favourable

   

Positive

 

Yes

Cervicogenic dizziness

Self-mobilising apophyseal glides

 

Positive

  

Positive

 

No

 

Manipulation/mobilisation

   

Favourable

  

Yes

Balance in elderly people

Diversified chiropractic care

   

Unclear

  

Yes

Fibromyalgia

Spinal manipulation

Unclear

  

Unclear

  

No

 

Cranio-sacral therapy

Favourable

  

Favourable

  

Yes

 

Massage-myofascial release therapy

Favourable

  

Favourable

  

Yes