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

Fleischmann, M; McLaughlin, P; Vaughan, B; Hayes, A

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

Fleischmann, M McLaughlin, P Vaughan, B

Hayes, A

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Citation:: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2024, 51
Issue Date:: 2024-03-01

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dc.contributor.author	Fleischmann, M
dc.contributor.author	McLaughlin, P
dc.contributor.author	Vaughan, B https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8623-4558
dc.contributor.author	Hayes, A
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-02T02:56:33Z
dc.date.available	2025-01-02T02:56:33Z
dc.date.issued	2024-03-01
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2024, 51
dc.identifier.issn	1746-0689
dc.identifier.issn	1878-0164
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/182789
dc.description.abstract	Objective: 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. Methods: Cross sectional design. Via an online survey. Results: All participants in this study reported applying soft tissue techniques, using exercise prescription, discussing physical activity levels, physical fitness, stress management, pain education and posture and ergonomics for patients with NSNP. Less than half of the osteopaths in this study reported using PROMs in clinical practice for the management of non-specific neck pain and only a small number completed continuing professional development (CPD) related to the clinical management of NSNP. Conclusion: This study demonstrates Australian osteopaths use a range of manual therapy techniques and education strategies in clinical practice for the management of NSNP in line with clinical practice guidelines. Implications for clinical practice: • All osteopaths in this study reported applying soft tissue techniques, using exercise prescription, discussing physical activity levels, physical fitness, stress management, pain education and posture and ergonomics for patients with NSNP. • Less than half of the osteopaths in this study reported using PROMs in clinical practice for the management of non-specific neck pain. • Only a small number of Australian osteopaths completed continuing professional development (CPD) related to the clinical management of NSNP.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ijosm.2023.100706
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
dc.subject.classification	Orthopedics
dc.subject.classification	4208 Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
dc.title	Osteopathic management of non-specific neck pain: Preliminary findings from a cross sectional study of Australian osteopaths
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	51
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/School of Public Health
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2025-01-02T02:56:31Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	51

Abstract:

Objective: 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. Methods: Cross sectional design. Via an online survey. Results: All participants in this study reported applying soft tissue techniques, using exercise prescription, discussing physical activity levels, physical fitness, stress management, pain education and posture and ergonomics for patients with NSNP. Less than half of the osteopaths in this study reported using PROMs in clinical practice for the management of non-specific neck pain and only a small number completed continuing professional development (CPD) related to the clinical management of NSNP. Conclusion: This study demonstrates Australian osteopaths use a range of manual therapy techniques and education strategies in clinical practice for the management of NSNP in line with clinical practice guidelines. Implications for clinical practice: • All osteopaths in this study reported applying soft tissue techniques, using exercise prescription, discussing physical activity levels, physical fitness, stress management, pain education and posture and ergonomics for patients with NSNP. • Less than half of the osteopaths in this study reported using PROMs in clinical practice for the management of non-specific neck pain. • Only a small number of Australian osteopaths completed continuing professional development (CPD) related to the clinical management of NSNP.

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