title: Osteopathic treatment considerations for rheumatic diseases.
abstract: Patients who receive medical care for musculoskeletal pain of rheumatic diseases often benefit from additional osteopathic manipulative treatment. This article offers a brief description of commonly used treatment modalities. It also includes discussion of indications as well as contraindications of operator-director versus operator-monitored techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, 800 W Jefferson, Kirksville, MO 63501, USA. mtettambel@kcom.edu
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Tettambel
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome