Osteopathie im Rahmen der Unfall- und Wiederherstellungstherapie

Abstract

A combination of osteopathic treatment and standard medical treatment leads to more effective rehabilitation. To scientifically and quantitatively assess the effectiveness of treatment, patients in two independent studies were divided into groups to receive either osteopathic or standard treatment or to receive a combination of both. Both studies demonstrated the significant efficacy of osteopathy within the scope of rehabilitation. The patients receiving osteopathic therapy experienced immediate improvement of their restrictions, and consequently of their pain. Treating the entire body as a coherent system, which osteopathy aims to do, appears to lead to the most successful healing. Osteopathy is a therapy that obtains extensive effects. An osteopath is capable of influencing the rehabilitation of both knee and neck injuries (whiplash) in a way that regular medical treatment cannot. © Springer Medizin Verlag 2006.