Background Cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache, and manual therapy is one
of the most common treatment choices for this and other types of headache. Nonetheless …

Background Well-targeted balance, walking, and weight-shift training can improve balance
capabilities in the chronic phase of stroke. There is an urgent need for a long-term approach …

Many questions regarding the clinical management of people experiencing pain and related
health policy decision-making may best be answered by pragmatic controlled trials. To …

Background The magnitude of placebo effects from physical and psychological 'sham'is
unknown but could impact efficacy trials and treatment understanding. To quantify placebo …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting~ 500 million
people, yet there are no effective treatments to halt its progression. Without any structure …

Control interventions (often called “sham,”“placebo,” or “attention controls”) are essential for
studying the efficacy or mechanism of physical, psychological, and self-management …

Objective Beliefs and perceptions about pain intervention effectiveness when initiating a
therapy may influence long-term engagement. This study examines how early perceived …

Study design Single-centre, two-parallel group, methodological randomised controlled trial
to assess blinding feasibility. Background Trials of manual therapy interventions of the back …

Background Trials of manual therapy interventions of the back face methodological
challenges regarding blinding feasibility and success. We assessed the feasibility of …

Mindfulness apps are becoming popular treatments for chronic pain and mental health,
despite mixed evidence supporting their efficacy. Furthermore, it is unclear whether …