The Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine

28/10/2025

In the context of a rigorously blinded trial (see ⬇), cervical and thoracic manipulations appear to be equally efficacious for managing neck pain. If you are reluctant to do cervical manipulation due to perceived higher risks, then this study would indicate that thoracic manipulations are equally effective.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468781225001304

24/10/2025

Are you looking for a 1-day course that covers:-

-Spinal classification systems and contraindications to manual therapy
-Critical thinking regarding spinal manual therapy (including cognitive bias and logical fallacies)
-Review of current evidence and where manual therapy fits into an overall patient pathway
-Learn great SOMM techniques for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine (3 for each area)

If so, then our Spinal Manual Therapy Masterclass day (on the 8th Nov in Liverpool) will be perfect for you. Only a few spaces left. For more info, visit https://sommcourses.org/spinal-manual-therapy-masterclass/

23/10/2025

Enjoyable and productive council meeting and strategy day in Liverpool last Saturday😀. Thanks everyone for coming👍.

Exciting times ahead for SOMM!

22/10/2025

Regarding Spinal Manual Therapy, do you want to (or your employees to):-
- Get an update on the current evidence
- Learn some great techniques for the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar spine
- Discuss critical thinking regarding manual therapy and where it fits into the overall treatment pathway for spinal patients
-Thoroughly understand the contra-indications to ensure your treatments are not only safe but effective and appropriate.

If so, then SOMM's new Spinal Manual Therapy Masterclass day will be perfect for you👍.
This 1-day course is being held in our HQ in Liverpool on Saturday the 8th November. There are only a few spaces left, so act fast if you are interested. For more info visit ⬇
https://sommcourses.org/spinal-manual-therapy-masterclass/

22/10/2025

In our Foundation Unit 1, we go through treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome. The interesting meta-analysis ⬇ discusses the current evidence-based, conservative treatments for CTS.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40315975/

17/10/2025

If you are thinking about booking a SOMM course, then please see the flyer ⬇ which has our updated course dates for the rest of this year👍

16/10/2025

The podcast titled 'Hands-on or hands-off? Rethinking manual therapy', which SOMM recorded for Physio Network, is now available😀. To listen to it, click the link ⬇
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZGGLmTTjsKlIJ2JxSnTt3?si=zo6lZhnlTb-0vzWKEB_DVw&nd=1&dlsi=d47aa7b2e6cf4d56

15/10/2025

Do you feel that your spinal manual therapy skills need brushing up?
Would you like to learn new treatment techniques and the latest evidence base surrounding spinal manual therapy?👍
Have you completed a SOMM course in the past and want to refresh your manual therapy skills?
Are you new to SOMM and keen to try out one of our courses?😀
If so then we have NEW one-day Spinal Masterclass course that could be perfect for you😀
For more info about this exciting new day course see ⬇
https://sommcourses.org/spinal-manual-therapy-masterclass/

15/10/2025

In our Foundation Unit 1, we go through treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome. The interesting meta-analysis ⬇ discusses the current evidence-based, conservative treatments for CTS.

This study provides robust evidence that MT and dextrose 5% in water injections are the most effective conservative treatments for CTS which offer valuable insights for clinical decision-making. Further research is needed to assess the long-term efficacy and cost-effectiveness of these interventions...