Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

7 questions · 7 findings · 2 reviews · Back and Neck

No studies found 3 · 42.9%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 42.9%Low 1 · 14.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Function (higher scores mean more disability) ‐ Long‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 615 participants
Very low

Function (higher scores mean more disability) ‐ Long‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 616 participants
Very low

Function (higher scores mean more disability) ‐ Short‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 725 participants
Low

Function (higher scores mean more disability) ‐ Short‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 618 participants
Very low

Function · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for mechanical neck disorders 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Function · Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for mechanical neck disorders 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Function · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for mechanical neck disorders 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found