Educational Interventions May Help Prevent Low Back Pain but Are Not Effective in the Prevention and Treatment of Nonspecific Neck Pain

Abstract

THE SOMATIC CONNECTION The primary outcome measure was pain intensity average during the last 7 days of week 8 and at week 20 (follow-up) as recorded on the VAS. Secondary measures included pain on movement, functional disability, and body awareness. The primary outcome on the pain VAS was significant and clinically relevant at week 8 (P=.001) and at week 20 (P=.003). Significant between-group differences at week 20 were found for pain on movement, functional disability, and body awareness. No serious adverse effects were reported. Although it is difficult to directly compare OCMM with CST because of the differences in training of physical therapists and osteopathic physicians, these data are useful for further research in OCMM.