The clinical management of neck pain of novice and experienced Australian osteopaths: A secondary analysis of a nationally representative sample

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders worldwide. Osteopaths are primary contact health professionals who predominantly manage musculoskeletal complaints. How Australian osteopaths manage neck pain is beginning to emerge in the literature and there may be differences based on clinical experience. This work presents a secondary data analysis of the Australian osteopathy practice-based research network and aims to examine the clinical management characteristics of experienced and novice osteopaths who often treat neck pain. METHODOLOGY: Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey of osteopaths registered with the Osteopathy Research and Innovation Networ..