An evaluation of osteopathic treatment on psychological outcomes with patients suffering from chronic pain: A prospective observational cohort study collected through a health and well-being academy

Health Psychology Open
Darren J Edwards, Craig Toutt

Abstract

Co-morbid mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and fear avoidance are often associated with chronic pain. This novel study aimed to explore the impact of osteopathic treatment on several psychological outcome measures relating to anxiety, depression, mental health and fear avoidance for a chronic pain population receiving osteopathic treatment over a 2-week period. The findings show that there were significant reductions in anxiety, pain, mental health dysfunction and improvements in self-care. These results are promising, and it is suggested that now a full-scale randomised controlled trial should be conducted.

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Feb 27, 2021·The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association·Megan FranzettiSheldon C Yao
Apr 6, 2021·Journal of Osteopathic Medicine·Kristina A FraserAlan Podawiltz
Aug 26, 2021·Curēus·Ozioma P Nnomadim, Blandine Bustamante Helfrich

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BETA
cognitive behavioural therapy

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Critical Skills Appraisal Programme ( CASP )

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