[2] Manual therapy involves the movement of joints and other structures by a healthcare professional such as a physiotherapist.

[2] Both manual therapy and exercise are used to attempt to relieve pain and soreness and increase joint range and function.

[2] There is moderate quality evidence that manual therapy and exercise may help significantly decrease pain in patients with adhesive capsulitis of shoulder.

[2] However the study also indicates that glucocorticoid (a type of anti-inflammatory) injections were more effective.

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