Spinal and sacroiliac assessment and treatment techniques used by osteopathic physicians in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteopathic manipulative medicine texts and educators advocate a range of approaches for physical assessment and treatment, but little is known about their use by osteopathic physicians in the United States.

Methods

A web-based survey using a 5-point Likert scale was developed and e-mailed to 777 practicing osteopathic physician members of the American Academy of Osteopathy. Responses in the "frequently" and "always" categories were combined for reporting purposes. Friedman tests were used to analyze the reported usage of each item. The effect of gender was analyzed using Mann-Whitney tests.

Results

One hundred seventy-one osteopathic physicians completed the survey (22%). For the assessment of spinal somatic dysfunction, paraspinal tissue texture (98%), tr

SUBMITTER: Fryer G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2676310 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature