Spinal Manipulation Research and Evidence

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies04/10/2022Medium journal impact

Impact of audible pops associated with spinal manipulation on perceived pain: a systematic review.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies11/11/2024Medium journal impact

The association between students' confidence and ability to modulate spinal manipulation force-time characteristics of specific target forces: a cross-sectional study.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies06/01/2025Medium journal impact

Provider kinematic strategies during the delivery of spinal manipulation and mobilization: a scoping review of the literature.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2022Medium journal impact

The influence of flexion distraction spinal manipulation on patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: A prospective, open-label, single-arm, pilot study.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies2018Medium journal impact

Spinal manipulation in the treatment of patients with MRI-confirmed lumbar disc herniation and sacroiliac joint hypomobility: a quasi-experimental study.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies10/08/2023Medium journal impact

A multidimensional nomogram combining clinical factors and imaging features to predict 1-year recurrence of low back pain with or without radicular pain after spinal manipulation/mobilization.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders07/11/2019Medium journal impact

The impact of patient preferences and costs on the appropriateness of spinal manipulation and mobilization for chronic low back pain and chronic neck pain.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies08/12/2020Medium journal impact

Differences in force-time parameters and electromyographic characteristics of two high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulations following one another in quick succession.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies2018Medium journal impact

Outcomes indicators and a risk classification system for spinal manipulation under anesthesia: a narrative review and proposal.

Musculoskeletal Science and PracticeFeb 2026Medium journal impact

Response to Letter to the Editor regarding "Can pre-treatment verbal suggestions influence the short-term effects of spinal manipulation in young adults with chronic non-specific low back pain? A randomized controlled trial".

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological TherapeuticsMay 2021Low journal impact

Extrapolating Beyond the Data in a Systematic Review of Spinal Manipulation for Nonmusculoskeletal Disorders: A Fall From the Summit.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies30/12/2022Medium journal impact

The effect of lumbar spinal manipulation on biomechanical factors and perceived transient pain during prolonged sitting: a laboratory-controlled cross-sectional study.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapySep 2023High journal impact

Benefits and Harms of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Treating Recent and Persistent Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological TherapeuticsOct 2019Low journal impact

Autonomic Effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesApr 2023Medium journal impact

Review of effects of spinal manipulative therapy on neurological symptoms.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies23/08/2025Medium journal impact

Cost-effectiveness of spinal manipulation, exercise, and self-management for spinal pain.

Journal of Manual and Manipulative TherapySep 2019Medium journal impact

The immediate effects of cervical spine manipulation on pain and biochemical markers in females with acute non-specific mechanical neck pain: a randomized clinical trial.

Journal of Manual and Manipulative TherapyFeb 2020Medium journal impact

The effects of spinal manipulative therapy on lower limb neurodynamic test outcomes in adults: a systematic review.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies20/07/2021Medium journal impact

Letter to the editor: the global summit on the efficacy and effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy for the prevention and treatment of non-musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review of the literature.

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy26/07/2026Medium journal impact

Ultrasound-assessed segmental lumbar motion and clinical outcomes following spinal manipulation: a randomized, controlled pilot study.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeJun 2020Medium journal impact

The immediate and 1-week effects of mid-thoracic thrust manipulation on lower extremity passive range of motion.

Journal of Manual and Manipulative TherapyDec 2023Medium journal impact

Effects of spinal manipulation or mobilization as an adjunct to neurodynamic mobilization for lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy: a randomized clinical trial.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders18/01/2019Medium journal impact

Effects of spinal manipulative therapy biomechanical parameters on clinical and biomechanical outcomes of participants with chronic thoracic pain: a randomized controlled experimental trial.

The Spine JournalFeb 2021Medium journal impact

Spinal manipulation and perineural electrical dry needling in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multicenter randomized clinical trial.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies2019Medium journal impact

Unravelling functional neurology: does spinal manipulation have an effect on the brain? - a systematic literature review.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies12/05/2022Medium journal impact

Pressure pain thresholds in a real-world chiropractic setting: topography, changes after treatment, and clinical relevance?

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies01/06/2026Medium journal impact

The use of superficial heat in the management of low back pain by chiropractors and osteopaths in Australia: an observational cross-sectional survey.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological TherapeuticsFeb 2022Low journal impact

Mitigating Bias in the Measurement of Heart Rate Variability in Physiological Studies of Spinal Manipulation: A Comparison Between Authentic and Sham Manipulation.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies06/09/2022Medium journal impact

In vivo measurement of intradiscal pressure changes related to thrust and non-thrust spinal manipulation in an animal model: a pilot study.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies07/07/2023Medium journal impact

Investigating force-time characteristics of prone thoracic SMT and self-reported patient outcome measures: a feasibility study.

Musculoskeletal Science and PracticeDec 2021Medium journal impact

"Doing our best for patient safety": An international and interprofessional qualitative study with spinal manipulative therapy providers in community-based settings.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies2018Medium journal impact

The regional effect of spinal manipulation on the pressure pain threshold in asymptomatic subjects: a systematic literature review.

Musculoskeletal Science and PracticeFeb 2026Medium journal impact

Latent classes of trial reporting and publication practices in spinal manipulation research: a meta-epidemiological study.

Musculoskeletal CareMar 2026Medium journal impact

One Spinal Manipulation Session Does Not Affect Static, Quasi-Static and Dynamic Balance or Pressure Pain Threshold in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics2021Low journal impact

Association of Spinal Manipulative Therapy With Changes in Cervical Motion Segment Interactions in Patients With Neck Pain: An Observational Study With Matched Asymptomatic Controls.

Journal of Manual and Manipulative TherapyJun 2024Medium journal impact

Perceived factors and barriers affecting physiotherapists' decision to use spinal manipulation and mobilisation among infants, children, and adolescents: an international survey.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies24/05/2023Medium journal impact

The effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy procedures for spine pain: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies16/01/2026Medium journal impact

Immediate effects of upper cervical spinal manipulation on cervical sensorimotor control in individuals with chronic primary cervical pain: an exploratory randomized controlled trial.

Spine15/12/2021Medium journal impact

Initial Choice of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Leads to Reduced Long-term Risk of Adverse Drug Events Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders10/01/2024Medium journal impact

Association between spinal manipulative therapy and lumbar spine reoperation after discectomy: a retrospective cohort study.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies24/02/2021Medium journal impact

Spinal manipulation and modulation of pain sensitivity in persistent low back pain: a secondary cluster analysis of a randomized trial.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies09/03/2023Medium journal impact

Clinician approaches to spinal manipulation for persistent spinal pain after lumbar surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data.

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies03/06/2020Medium journal impact

Immediate effects of a lumbar spine manipulation on pain sensitivity and postural control in individuals with nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineDec 2018High journal impact

Spinal manipulation plus laser therapy versus laser therapy alone in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled study.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapyFeb 2025High journal impact

The Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Treating Spinal Pain Does Not Depend on the Application Procedures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological TherapeuticsOct 2021Low journal impact

Qualitative Analysis of Illness Representations and Coping Perceptions Among Older Adults With Chronic Spinal Disability: "A Thought in the Back of My Mind".

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological TherapeuticsMar 2021Low journal impact

Temporal Trends and Geographic Variations in the Supply of Clinicians Who Provide Spinal Manipulation to Medicare Beneficiaries: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological TherapeuticsSep 2022Low journal impact

Immediate Effects of Adding Dry Needling to Thoracic Manipulation and Exercise in Cervical Range of Motion for Adults With Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineDec 2025High journal impact

Effects of lumbar spinal manipulation on pain and quadriceps strength in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.

The Spine JournalOct 2018Medium journal impact

Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of cervicogenic headache: a dual-center randomized controlled trial.

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