Table 3.
Osteopathy methods. Numbers indicate the frequencies (percentages) of osteopaths on an often basis
| Techniques/Methods | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Strain/Counterstain | 420 (42.4) |
| Muscle energy techniques | 788 (79.5) |
| High velocity low amplitude/Spinal manipulation | 632 (63.8) |
| Peripheral joint manipulation | 393 (39.7) |
| Soft tissue | 848 (85.7) |
| Myofascial release | 612 (61.8) |
| Cranial techniques | 233 (23.5) |
| Facilitated positional release | 166 (16.8) |
| Needling techniques (eg. dry needling, acupuncture) | 234 (23.6) |
| Visceral techniques | 98 (9.9) |
| Lymphatic pump | 84 (8.5) |
| Autonomic balancing | 157 (15.9) |
| Biodynamic techniques | 155 (15.6) |
| Functional techniques | 270 (27.3) |
| Balanced ligamentous tension/Ligamentous articular strain | 349 (35.2) |
| Exercise prescription | 733 (74.0) |
| Chapmans reflexes | 24 (2.4) |
| Shockwave therapy | 18 (1.8) |
| Ultrasound therapy | 27 (2.7) |
| TENS or other electrotherapy | 19 (1.9) |
| Instrument-assisted manipulative techniques | 2 (0.2) |
| Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation | 12 (1.2) |
| Trigger point therapy | 258 (26.1) |
| Sports taping | 122 (12.3) |