Frequency of Pain before and after OMT (IMAGE)

American Osteopathic Association

Frequency of Pain before and after OMT

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The slight increase in some forms of pain after OMT, although not statistically significant, is believed to result from minor and temporary tissue irritation. This initial inflammatory response subsides.

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The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

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