Psychological context effects of participant expectation on pain pressure thresholds as an adjunct to cervicothoracic HVLA thrust manipulation: A randomised controlled trial

Chronic pain is a growing global and economically costly problem leading the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK to actively search for novel strategies to improve health outcomes. Some trials have shown a benefit when practitioners use a positive communication style, however, much of the available literature investigating the use of positive language to alter patient expectation utilises subjective reports from patients.
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research