Hands On Hands Off: Manual Therapy & Orthopedic Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) Research - Manual Therapy Definition (Wenger)
Dr. Laura Wenger (E-mail) is interviewed by Dr. Margaux Lojacono about her recent paper, “Evaluating and characterizing the scope of care for interventions labeled as manual therapy in low back pain trials: A scoping review” which was published in the Physical Therapy Journal in April 2024. This episode will provide clarity on the various uses of the term “manual therapy” and ways in which both researchers and clinicians can be more purposeful when using this terminology.
Here are two references mentioned in the episode:
- OMPT: A Modern Definition (Silvernail)
- Interventions for management of acute and chronic low back pain: Revision (George)
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