Can a simple spine glide ease chronic back pain?
NCT ID NCT07415538
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a gentle manual therapy technique called Mulligan SNAG to standard physical therapy helps people with long-term low back pain. Thirty adults with pain lasting at least six months were split into three groups: standard therapy alone, standard therapy plus SNAG, or standard therapy plus a fake SNAG. Researchers measured pain, function, and body awareness over six weeks to see if the real SNAG offered extra benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Mulligan Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG) manual therapy technique
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, non-drug manual therapy option to reduce pain and improve movement in people with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham group helps control for placebo, but the effect may still be modest.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Biruni University
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34015, Turkey (Türkiye)