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Is there any evidence to support the effectiveness of physical therapy for treating adhesive capsulitis?

Adhesive capsulitis is a condition that affects about 1% of the general population. There is not enough research available to give clear instructions on how much manual therapy and exercise treatment someone with this condition should receive. In other words, doctors and physical therapists may not know the best amount of therapy to recommend to patients with adhesive capsulitis because there is not enough research … Continue reading Is there any evidence to support the effectiveness of physical therapy for treating adhesive capsulitis?

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Do manual therapy techniques relieve dysfunction of the diaphragm in people with obstructive lung disease?

Obstructive Lung Disease (OLD) is a category of lung conditions characterized by airway obstruction, such as asthma, bronchiectasis, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). OLD often leads to dysfunction of the diaphragm, but it is uncertain whether manual therapy techniques that focus on the zone of apposition (ΖΟΑ) of the diaphragm are effective. Previous systematic reviews have examined the effectiveness of manual therapy on … Continue reading Do manual therapy techniques relieve dysfunction of the diaphragm in people with obstructive lung disease?

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Can osteopathic manipulation relieve dizziness? Findings from a meta-analysis

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a type of manual therapy that has been used by osteopathic clinicians to manage dizziness that is caused by neuro-otologic disorders. However, there is currently no comprehensive review that provides an overall assessment of the effectiveness of OMT in treating dizziness. To our knowledge, there is no current systematic review that has evaluated the impact of OMT on dizziness. Such … Continue reading Can osteopathic manipulation relieve dizziness? Findings from a meta-analysis

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The effectiveness of manual therapy interventions in patients with hip osteoarthritis: what works and what doesn’t?

In 2022, a group of researchers (Shepherd et. al.) conducted a systematic review of literature to investigate the relationship between manual therapy dosage and improved outcomes in patients with hip osteoarthritis, and to provide evidence-based recommendations for optimal dosing of manual therapy in this population. They searched three databases (PubMed, CINAHL, and OVID) for relevant randomised controlled trials and examined the papers for possible biases. … Continue reading The effectiveness of manual therapy interventions in patients with hip osteoarthritis: what works and what doesn’t?

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