Osteopathic management of non-specific neck pain: Preliminary findings from a cross sectional study of Australian osteopath

Osteopathic management of non-specific neck pain: Preliminary findings from a cross sectional study of Australian osteopath

Neck pain is a highly prevalent condition that leads to considerable pain and disability. There is an economic cost to neck pain at both a personal and broader health system level. Neck pain may be classified as ‘non-specific’ neck pain (NSNP) when there is an absence of identifiable underlying disease or abnormal anatomical structure. Osteopaths play a role in the management of NSNP, but it is unclear how osteopaths specifically manage this condition. This study explores what osteopaths do for patients with NSNP … MORE