What is Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy?
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Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine is an approach to manual therapy, a form of therapy that uses physical contact, used to improve the impaired or altered function of the musculo-skeletal system.
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How do members experience Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neck pain | 11 | 15 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 10 | 15 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 8 | 14 | |
| Back pain | 6 | 1 | |
| Pain in shoulder(s) | 3 | 2 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 16 |
Member evaluations
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macteach
evaluated on Oct 15, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for muscle and joint pain: Slight
- Side effects: None
catgirl
evaluated on Dec 15, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for migraine headaches: Major
- Side effects: Mild
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