Osteopathic manipulative treatment: A systematic review and critical appraisal of comparative effectiveness and health economics research

In recent years, evidence has emerged regarding the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT). Despite growing evidence in this field, there is need for appropriate research designs that effectively reflect the person-centred system of care promoted in osteopathy and provide data which can inform policy decisions within the healthcare system. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify, appraise and synthesise the evidence from comparative effectiveness and economic evaluation research involving OMT.

Source: Manual Therapy - October 27, 2016 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Amie Steel, Tobias Sundberg, Rebecca Reid, Lesley Ward, Felicity L. Bishop, Matthew Leach, Holger Cramer, Jon Wardle, Jon Adams Tags: Review article Source Type: research