The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 2001/04, 101(4 Suppl Pt 2):S18-20. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2001.20022, type of study: ,art,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Keywords:

article [2635]
musculoskeletal diseases [33]
OMT [3924]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3945]
pain measurement [33]
rheumatic diseases [1]

Abstract:

Patients who receive medical care for musculoskeletal pain of rheumatic diseases often benefit from additional osteopathic manipulative treatment. This article offers a brief description of commonly used treatment modalities. It also includes discussion of indications as well as contraindications of operator-director versus operator-monitored techniques.