Patient expectations of manual and non-manual therapy within an osteopathic consultation: A cross sectional study

Patient expectations of an osteopathic consultation can influence their evaluation of the effectiveness of osteopathic management. Throughout an osteopathic consultation practitioners' may use manual therapy (MT) and/or non-manual therapy (NMT). Currently, little is known regarding patient's expectations and preferences of osteopathic management. The aim of this study was to identify patients' expectations of their management within an osteopathic consultation, specifically in terms of the ratio of MT and NMT.
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research