Free
Articles  |   April 2001
Osteopathic treatment considerations for rheumatic diseases
MA Tettambel
Article Information
Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders
Articles   |   April 2001
Osteopathic treatment considerations for rheumatic diseases
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, April 2001, Vol. 101, 18S-20S. doi:
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, April 2001, Vol. 101, 18S-20S. doi:
This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access.
Abstract

Patients who receive medical care for musculoskeletal pain of rheumatic diseases often benefit from additional osteopathic manipulative treatment. This article offers a brief description of commonly used treatment modalities. It also includes discussion of indications as well as contraindications of operator-director versus operator-monitored techniques.