Journal article
The use of visceral techniques in Australian osteopathic practice: A descriptive cross-sectional study
M Fleischmann, B Vaughan, S Grace, A Stewart, C Hart, E Brew, G Masters, L Smeeton, L Thompson, M Brooks
Advances in Integrative Medicine | ELSEVIER | Published : 2021
Abstract
Background Visceral techniques have taken their place in the established osteopathic treatment approaches, however, very little research exists on their use in clinical settings in Australia. This study reports on the prevalence, enablers of and barriers to visceral technique use by registered osteopaths currently practising in Australia utilising a nationally representative database from the Osteopathy Research and Innovation Network (ORION). Methods The recruitment invitation pack for this study was distributed via email to the ORION database during July 2019. The study utilised a 27-item survey with both Likert scale and free text responses. All data were imported into the statistical sof..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The ORION project is funded by Osteopathy Australia. The funding source had no influence in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript. The research reported in this paper is the sole responsibility of the authors and reflects the independent ideas and scholarship of the authors alone.