What do systematic reviews say?

High dose of manipulation vs low dose of manipulation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manipulation and mobilisation for neck pain contrasted against an inactive control or another active treatment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manipulation vs exercise

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manipulation and mobilisation for neck pain contrasted against an inactive control or another active treatment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manipulation (thoracic) vs inactive control

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manipulation and mobilisation for neck pain contrasted against an inactive control or another active treatment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manipulation (cervical) vs oral medicine

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manipulation and mobilisation for neck pain contrasted against an inactive control or another active treatment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manipulation vs mobilisation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manipulation and mobilisation for neck pain contrasted against an inactive control or another active treatment 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Spinal manipulative therapy vs other interventions

• Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 1418 participants
  High

Spinal manipulative therapy vs other interventions

• Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 1402 participants
  High
• Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 1323 participants
  Moderate

Spinal manipulative therapy vs inert interventions

• Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 205 participants
  Moderate
• Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 178 participants
  Low

Spinal manipulative therapy vs other interventions

• Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 241 participants
  Low
• Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 681 participants
  Moderate

Spinal manipulative therapy vs sham SMT

• Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 65 participants
  Very low

Spinal manipulative therapy vs sham SMT

• Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 51 participants
  Very low
• Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 55 participants
  Very low

Spinal manipulative therapy vs sham SMT

• Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 94 participants
  Very low

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

• Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 156 participants
  Low
• Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 994 participants
  High

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

• Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 1078 participants
  High

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

• Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 225 participants
  Low

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

• Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 225 participants
  Low

Acute to Chronic MND: Scapulothoracic + UE Strengthening vs control

It is very uncertain whether acute to Chronic MND: Scapulothoracic + UE Strengthening changes function: DASH 20% no difficulty to 100% fully unable ( compared with CONTROL (very low certainty).

• Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 163 participants
  Very low

Chronic MND: Cervical/Scapulothoracic/UE Stretch + UE Endurance Training vs no treatment or waiting list

Chronic MND: Cervical/Scapulothoracic/UE Stretch + UE Endurance… showed no clear difference in function: NDI 0 no disability to 50 maximum disability ( compared with NO INTERVENTION or WAIT LIST (moderate certainty).

• Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  mean difference 0.07
  1 study · 393 participants
  Moderate

Acute Radiculopathy: Cervical Stretch/ROM + Cervical/Scapulothoracic/UE Strengthening + Static/Dynamic Cervical Stabilization vs WAIT LIST

Acute Radiculopathy: Cervical Stretch/ROM +… showed no clear difference in function: NDI 0 no disability to 50 maximum disability ( compared with WAIT LIST (low certainty).

• Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 133 participants
  Low

Chronic MND: Cervical/UE Stretch/ROM Exercises + Cervical/Scapulothoracic+/‐UE Strengthening + Dynamic/Static Cervical Stabilization + ANOTHER INTERVENTION vs THAT SAME INTERVENTION

• Exercises for mechanical neck disorders 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 241 participants
  Moderate