
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is effective for nonspecific low back pain
A French study examined for the first time the efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) compared to sham treatment in patients with nonspecific low back
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A French study examined for the first time the efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) compared to sham treatment in patients with nonspecific low back

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Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is versatile and particularly suitable for the treatment of low back pain (LBP). The clinical efficacy of OMT regarding

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