Clinical effectiveness of manual therapy for the management of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions: systematic review and update of UK evidence report

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Published online 2014 Mar 28. doi: 10.1186/2045-709X-22-12

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Table 5

Comparison of evidence in UK evidence report and current review for musculoskeletal lower extremity disorders

Condition	Intervention	UK evidence report evidence			New/additional evidence			New evidence?
		Inconclusive	Moderate	High	Inconclusive	Moderate	High
Musculoskeletal *- Lower extremity disorders*
Ankle sprains	Manipulation/mobilisation	Favourable			Favourable			No
	Muscle energy technique				Favourable			Yes
Ankle fracture rehabilitation	Mobilisation		Negative			Negative		No
	Kaltenborn-based manual therapy				Favourable			Yes
Morton’s neuroma/metatarsalgia	Manipulation/mobilisation	Favourable			Favourable			No
Hallux limitus	Manipulation/mobilisation	Favourable			Favourable			No
Plantar fasciitis	Manipulation/mobilisation with exercise		Positive			Positive		No
	Trigger point therapy				Favourable			Yes
Hallux abducto valgus	Manipulation/mobilisation	Favourable			Favourable			Yes