What do systematic reviews say?

Shock wave therapy vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Shock wave therapy for rotator cuff disease with or without calcification 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs land‐based exercise therapy

• Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  10 studies · 1483 participants
  Very low

Manual therapy and exercise vs glucocorticoid injection

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 88 participants
  Low

Manual therapy and exercise vs arthroscopic subacromial decompression

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manual therapy and exercise vs placebo

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 120 participants
  High

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manual therapy and exercise vs glucocorticoid injection

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manual therapy, prescribed exercises or both vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manual therapy and exercise for lateral elbow pain 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and oral NSAID vs oral NSAID

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs placebo adjunctive therapies

• Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 82 participants
  Moderate

Deep transverse massage + physical therapy vs physical therapy alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manual therapy, prescribed exercises or both vs no intervention or minimal intervention

• Manual therapy and exercise for lateral elbow pain 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 113 participants
  Low

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension vs sham ultrasound following joint distension

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 148 participants
  High

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and placebo injection vs glucocorticoid injection

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 49 participants
  Low

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and placebo injection vs placebo injection

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 49 participants
  Low

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and glucocorticoid injection vs glucocorticoid injection

• Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 44 participants
  Low

Chinese herbal medicines plus western medicine vs Western medicine

• Chinese herbal medicines for treating osteoporosis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 80 participants
  Low

Therapeutic ultrasound vs placebo

• Electrotherapy modalities for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 61 participants
  Low