Treatment: Manipulation / manual therapy

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Conditions / Diseases:

Cancer and lymphedema

Treatment:

Clinical practice guidelines, Exercise, Manipulation / manual therapy

Mobilization and exercise intervention for patients with multiple myeloma: Clinical practice guidelines endorsed by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.

Phys Ther. 2021 Jan 4;101(1):pzaa180. Jeevanantham D, Rajendran V, McGillis Z, Tremblay L, Larivière C, Knight A. Purpose: Individuals with multiple myeloma (MM) often have reduced functional performance due to the cancer itself or as…

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Anatomical Regions:

Hip / pelvic girdle

Conditions / Diseases:

Chronic pain, Pregnancy

Treatment:

Manipulation / manual therapy

Soft tissue mobilization techniques are effective in treating chronic pain following Cesarean section: A multicenter randomized clinical trial.

J Womens Health Phys Therap. 2018 Sep-Dec;42(3):111-9. Wasserman JB, Abraham K, Massery M, Chu J, Farrow A, Marcoux B. Purpose: To determine whether soft tissue mobilization (STM) will reduce chronic pain and improve impaired function…

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Anatomical Regions:

Ankle / foot

Conditions / Diseases:

Pediatrics, Sprains and strains

Treatment:

Manipulation / manual therapy

Efficacy of the stretch band ankle traction technique in the treatment of pediatric patients with acute ankle sprains: a randomized control trial.

Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Feb;13(1):1-11. Iammarino K, Marrie J, Selhorst M, Lowes L. Background: Ankle injuries account for up to 40% of all sports-related injuries. These injuries can result in weeks to months…

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Anatomical Regions:

Ankle / foot

Conditions / Diseases:

Plantar fasciitis

Treatment:

Manipulation / manual therapy

Joint mobilization and stretching exercise vs steroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled study.

Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Feb;37(2):150-6. Celik D, Jus G, Sırma SÖ. Background: This study compared the effectiveness of joint mobilization combined with stretching exercises (JM&Str) vs steroid injection (SI) in the treatment of plantar fasciitis…

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Anatomical Regions:

Shoulder

Conditions / Diseases:

Impingement

Treatment:

Exercise, Manipulation / manual therapy

Effects of stretching and strengthening exercises with and without manual therapy on scapular kinematics, function, and pain in individuals with shoulder impingement: A randomized controlled trial.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Dec;45(12):984-97. Camargo PR, Alburquerque-Sendín F, Avila MA, Haik MN, Vieira A, Salvini TF. Background: Stretching and strengthening exercises effectively decrease pain and disability in individuals with SIS. There is…

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Anatomical Regions:

Ankle / foot

Conditions / Diseases:

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Treatment:

Exercise, Manipulation / manual therapy

Conservative management of tarsal tunnel syndrome in a competitive distance runner.

Orthopaedic PT Practice Magazine. 2015 Apr;27(2). Gallas J, Gearhart M. Background: Tarsal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment neuropathy of the posterior tibial nerve. A symptom triad of pain, paresthesia, and numbness is the most common…

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Anatomical Regions:

Wrist / hand

Conditions / Diseases:

Arthritis

Treatment:

Manipulation / manual therapy, Occupational therapy, Splinting / supports / taping

Mobilization with movement and elastic tape application for the conservative management of carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis.

J Hand Ther. 2015 Jan-Mar;28(1):82-4; quiz 85. Villafañe J, Valdes K. Background: Mobilization with movement is a manual therapy technique described as an effective modality for pain reduction and improved function in a number of…

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Anatomical Regions:

Low back

Conditions / Diseases:

Pregnancy

Treatment:

Exercise, Manipulation / manual therapy

Identification and effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for sacroiliac joint dysfunction in pregnant and nonpregnant adults: a systematic review.

J Womens Health Phys Therap. 2014 Sep/Dec;38(3):110-7. Sharma A, Sharma S, Steiner L. Purpose: To determine whether physical therapy intervention is beneficial in the management of sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD), and to identify the physical…

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Anatomical Regions:

Cervical

Conditions / Diseases:

Chronic pain, Neck pain

Treatment:

Manipulation / manual therapy

Immediate changes in neck pain intensity and widespread pressure pain sensitivity in patients with bilateral chronic mechanical neck pain: A randomized controlled trial of thoracic thrust manipulation vs non-thrust mobilization.

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jun;37(5):312-9. Salom-Moreno J, Ortega-Santiago R, Cleland JA, Palacios-Ceña M, Truyols-Domínguez S, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of thoracic thrust manipulation vs. thoracic…

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Anatomical Regions:

Shoulder

Conditions / Diseases:

Adhesive capsulitis

Treatment:

Manipulation / manual therapy

Evaluation of Mulligan’s technique for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.

J Rehabil Med. 2013 Jan;45(1):87-91. Doner G, Guven Z, Atalay A, Celiker R. Purpose: To evaluate Mulligan's technique for relieving pain and improving functional capacity of the shoulder in patients with adhesive capsulitis in the…

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