Manual therapy in cervical and lumbar radiculopathy: a systematic review of the literature

T Kuligowski, A Skrzek, B Cieślik - International journal of environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to describe and update current knowledge of manual therapy
accuracy in treating cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, to identify the limitations in current …

Manual therapy as a management of cervical radiculopathy: a systematic review

S Borrella-Andrés, I Marqués-García… - BioMed Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Cervical radiculopathy is defined as a disorder involving dysfunction of the
cervical nerve roots characterised by pain radiating and/or loss of motor and sensory …

Conservative management of cervical radiculopathy: a systematic review

J Plener, B Csiernik, D To… - The Clinical Journal …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness and safety
of conservative interventions compared with other interventions, placebo/sham …

Effect of an intensive cervical traction protocol on mid-term disability and pain in patients with cervical radiculopathy: An exploratory, prospective, observational pilot …

T Rulleau, S Abeille, L Pastor, L Planche, P Allary… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Cervical radiculopathy is a relatively common and disabling condition involving
local pain in the neck region and pain that radiates into the upper limb. Recent data suggest …

Traction therapy for cervical radicular syndrome is statistically significant but not clinically relevant for pain relief. A systematic literature review with meta-analysis and …

C Colombo, S Salvioli, S Gianola, G Castellini… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Aim: We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of traction therapy in reducing pain by
performing a systematic review with meta-analysis. We also explore the best modality for …

Efficacy of intensive cervical traction on depression, insomnia, and quality of life in patients with cervical radiculopathy

MM El Semary, YM Elbalawy… - …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
BACKGROUND: Radiculopathy can cause pain and numbness along a pinched nerve.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate how people with cervical radiculopathy respond to intense …

Massage for neck pain contrasted against standard (non-surgical) treatment: A systematic review update

H Lee, AR Gross, N Chacko, J Ezzo… - Journal of Bodywork and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this systematic review update was to determine the average effect of
massage for adults with neck pain (NP) contrasted against another standard treatment …

Use of cervical traction for managing neck pain: A cross-sectional survey of physiotherapists in India

S Agarwal, VD Patel, AJ Prabhakar, C Eapen - Journal of Bodywork and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Neck pain remains the fourth leading cause of disability and work loss, and a
multimodal treatment approach is effective in reducing neck pain and disability. Purpose The …

The majority of clinical trials assessing mobilization and manipulation for neck pain lack a pragmatic approach: a systematic review of 174 trials

KA Cottone, MR Schumacher, JL Young… - Journal of Manual & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Disorders of the cervical spine are some of the costliest musculoskeletal
conditions to manage globally. Joint mobilization and manipulation have been shown to be …

Eligibility Criteria of Participants in Randomized Controlled Trials Assessing Conservative Management of Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review

J Plener, S da Silva-Oolup, D To, B Csiernik… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
inclusion and exclusion criteria for participants in randomized control trials (RCTs) …