SynthesisEuropean journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine2022
Effectiveness of muscle energy technique in patients with nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Effect of Iliopsoas Strain-counterstrain Technique on Mechanical Chronic Low Back Pain and Lumbar Flexion Restriction
Lumbopelvic Cognitive Movement Control Training Versus Core Stability Exercises in Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Comparative Effect of Muscle Energy Technique and Kinesiotherapy on Pain,ROM and Functional Disability on Non Specific Low Back Pain
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Myofascial Release Therapy and Related Soft-Tissue Techniques for Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on chronic low back pain: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Motor control training versus soft tissue therapy in the treatment of upper crossed syndrome: a randomized controlled pilot trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Positional Release Technique Versus Muscle Energy Technique for Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain With Facet Joint Restriction: A Pilot Randomized Comparative Study.Pain research & management · 2026Trial
- Impact of Exercise Therapy on Outcomes in Patients with Low Back Pain: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Immediate effects of muscle energy technique on pain and range of motion in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: A randomized controlled trial.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of muscle energy techniques on shoulder joint pain.PloS one · 2025Article
- The Efficacy of Manual Therapy on Musculoskeletal Pain in Menopause: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Prevalence of Lower Cross Syndrome in Housemaids.Cureus · 2024Article
- The Immediate Effects of Muscle Energy Technique in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients with Functional Leg Length Discrepancy: A Randomized and Placebo-Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Potential novel therapeutic strategies for neuropathic pain.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2023Review
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9 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
introductionLow back pain (LBP) is a major cause of physical disability in the world. The origin of this condition can be due to differents causes, with a specific cause or of unknown mechanical origin,being characterized as unspecific. In this case a physical therapy treatment approach with manual therapy is relevant, which includes the muscle energy technique (MET) classified as a common conservative treatment for pathologies of the spine, mainly in LBP and disability. This study assessed the effectiveness of the muscle energy technique on nonspecific low back pain. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Patients with acute, subacute or chronic non-specific low back pain. The primary outcomes were pain and disability. This study was designed by a systematic review and meta-analysis, registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020219295). For the report and methodological definitions of this study, the recommendations of the PRISMA protocol and the Cochrane collaboration, were followed, respectively. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: The search yielded 164 citations, which 19 were eligible randomised trials were included in the review (N.=609 patients with low back pain). The methodological quality of the studies averaged 4.2 points, with an interval of 2 to 7 points. Three RCTs showed satisfactory methodological quality (PEDro Score ≥6). For patients with chronic LBP, a significant result on pain (but with a small and clinically unimportant effect) in favor of MET versus other (MD=-0.51 [95% CI,-0.93 to -0.09] P=0.02, N.=376, studies=11, I2=80%). In patients with subacute LBP, MET enabled a significant and moderate effect to reduce pain intensity when compared to the control group (MD=-1.32 [95% CI,-2.57 to -0.06] P=0.04, N.=120, studies=3, I
conclusionsMET is not considered an efficient treatment to improve the incapacity of the lumbar spine, but it may be beneficial in reducing the intensity of LBP, although showing a small clinical effect in chronic LBP and a moderate effect in subacute LBP.
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