No Sufficient Evidence for an Immediate Hypoalgesic Effect of Spinal Manual Therapy on Pressure Pain Thresholds in Asymptomatic and Chronic Pain Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Andres JungWaclaw M AdamczykAbdallah AhmedLea van der SchalkMatthias PoeslKerstin LuedtkeTibor M SzikszayPublished in: Physical therapy (2023)
No consistent and meaningful hypoalgesic effects of spinal manual therapy were demonstrated on PPTs in participants who were pain free and in patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders.