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Chuna (or Tuina) Manual Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Nam-Woo LeeGee-Heon KimIn HeoKoh-Woon KimIn Hyuk HaJun-Hwan LeeEui-Hyoung HwangByung Cheul Shin
Published in: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (2017)
This systematic review suggests that C(T)MT is safe and effective for pain reduction and functional improvement for musculoskeletal diseases; however, the evidence for functional improvement was not as strong as for pain reduction. For future studies, high-quality RCTs such as sham-controlled studies with standardized interventions are needed to provide sufficient evidence on the effects of C(T)MT for musculoskeletal diseases. Protocol registration number is CRD42016038307 04/07/2016.
Keyphrases
  • systematic review
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • neuropathic pain
  • case control
  • meta analyses
  • randomized controlled trial
  • physical activity
  • current status
  • spinal cord injury
  • clinical trial