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Day-to-day practice of osteopaths using osteopathy in the cranial field, who are affiliated with the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy (SCCO): A national survey by means of a standardised data collection tool

Journal: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Date: 2015/03, 18(1):Pages: 13-21. doi: Subito , type of study: cross sectional study

Full text    (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1746068914000339#!)

Keywords:

infantile colic [43]
musculoskeletal pain [25]
musculoskeletal stiffness [1]
cranio-sacral osteopathy [158]
osteopaths [138]
responses to treatment [1]
cross sectional study [597]
UK [80]

Abstract:

Background: There is very little published information on the practice of osteopaths using osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF) in the UK today. Objectives: To describe the practice of UK osteopaths using OCF who are affiliated with the SCCO; create a profile of their patients; their reasons for seeking treatment; the treatment approaches used; and reported responses to treatment. Methods: Prospective cohort study of practitioners and their patients. 278 practitioners were invited to take part by completing an enhanced standardised questionnaire for 10 consecutive patients attending for a new episode of care. A patient-reported symptom severity item was included. Results: One in five eligible practitioners (n = 58/270) participated in the study. Questionnaires were returned for 530 patients aged between one week and 89 years. Most patients (68%) were specifically seeking cranial osteopathy, a third reported prior NHS treatment/investigation. Presenting problems included musculoskeletal pain/stiffness (69%) and unsettled baby/infantile colic (13%). Half the patients received cranial-only techniques. Only 6% received osteopathic high velocity thrust techniques. Transient treatment reactions within the first 48hrswere reported by 32% of patients. Mean patient-reported scores of symptom severity fell from 5.9 (maximum score 10) to 1.6 for those patients with a completed episode of care (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The majority of patients were seeking a particular approach to osteopathic treatment. Babies or infants and those aged over 70 comprise a substantial group of patients. The majority of patients presented with musculoskeletal complaints. Adverse treatment reactions appeared to be transitory in nature. Many patients reported a significant reduction in symptom severity scores following an average of three treatments. Without a control group, we cannot attribute direct causality to this finding. Further testing of the patient-reported symptom severity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) as a promising outcome tool in this context is warranted. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.


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