Perception of patients, physiotherapists and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners towards manual physiotherapy and Tuina Chinese manipulative therapy in Australia: a qualitative research

Miao, Edwin Yong

doi:10.3736/jcim20110707

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“…Studies were conducted on the perception of patients regarding manual therapy services. The study focused on understanding the perception of Australian patients toward manual treatments, contributing to an increased understanding of techniques utilized by manual specialists [23]. Additionally, Aiken AB et al conducted a study on the role of advanced practice in physical therapy (APP) in outpatient orthopedic clinics.…”

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Clinical Leadership Perspectives: Advancements in Manual Physical Therapy Practice with the Pakistani Context

Sarfraz,

Shakil ur Rehman,

Ikram

et al. 2023

IHR

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Physical therapy is a healthcare discipline that is dedicated to help individuals and patients in maintaining their health while optimizing their strength, function, and movements. Pakistan being a developing country, experiences a slower pace in the establishment of advancements in the medical professions. Whereas physical therapy is significantly improving day by day in Pakistan; additionally, this study aims to discuss the advances, in manual therapy concerning the physical therapy profession in Pakistan. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of clinical leadership and its recent advancements concerning the manual physical therapy practice in Pakistan for the preceding year. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 physical therapists from 5 different cities in Pakistan. Physical therapists with at least 10 years of clinical practice were included in the data collection. The interviews were audio/video recorded, data verbatim transcribed, and analyzed manually by open coding and in-vivo coding. Furthermore, thematic analysis was done to identify different elements of recent advancements concerning manual physical therapy by finding the appropriate patterns in the gathered data. The results showed that advancements occurred in the last decade, such as international certifications, workshops, hands-on practice and master programs. There is lack of awareness, gender barriers, and financial constraints in adopting new advancements. The focus was shifted more toward muscle energy technique and myofascial release. Modalities were preferred in the past for pain relief; however, in the recent decade, they have been replaced by manual therapy techniques. Pain management and prognosis are better with manual therapy. These advancements will be cost-effective for the patient. This study concluded that manual therapy in Pakistan has undergone a significant transformation during the last preceding years. There is still great potential for more advancement in manual therapy techniques in Pakistan.

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Clinical Leadership Perspectives: Advancements in Manual Physical Therapy Practice with the Pakistani Context

Sarfraz,

Shakil ur Rehman,

Ikram

et al. 2023

IHR

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“…Manual therapy is used most often for musculoskeletal pain, along with drug and exercise therapy [ 36 ]. Miao et al [ 37 ] reported that patients with musculoskeletal pain preferred manual therapy over exercise therapy and that manual therapy showed greater short-term efficacy. Pharmaco-acupuncture is a newer acupuncture technique that combines acupuncture and herbal therapy, and many studies have identified it efficacy in controlling pain [ 29 , 38 , 39 ].…”

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Factors influencing clinical symptoms and treatment of patients with traffic accident injuries: A retrospective chart review with a questionnaire survey

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This study analyzed factors influencing clinical symptoms and treatment of patients with traffic accident injuries. It used a retrospective chart review and questionnaire survey obtained from 560 patients (266 men and 294 women). It also conducted follow-up observations of progress after car insurance settlements and investigated the usefulness of and patient satisfaction with integrative Korean medicine treatment for traffic accident injuries. Retrospective data of patients admitted for traffic accident injury were obtained. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data regarding the degree of traffic accident damage, severity of pain at settlement, any treatment after settlement and duration and cost of such treatment, and patient satisfaction with car insurance services and Korean medicine treatment for traffic accident injury. The results showed no significant association between pain and the degree of damage to the car at the time of traffic accident (P = 0.662), although the degree of damage to the car was more significantly associated with time to reach a car insurance settlement than severity of pain in the patient (P = 0.003). There was no significant association between the degree of damage to the car in a traffic accident and pain after a traffic accident. Greater severity of pain at the time of the car insurance settlement was associated with greater cost and longer time spent in treatment after the car insurance settlement.

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“…In fact, a qualitative study conducted in Australia involving patients with chronic spinal pain who had received Western MT provided by a physiotherapist and also received Tuina MT found that 16 of 19 patients interviewed thought the 2 interventions were 80% or more the same. 7 Chronic neck pain is a challenging condition that is often refractory to treatment. There is an increasing preference for nonpharmacologic management strategies due to concerns about the overuse of opioid pain medication and invasive treatments of questionable effectiveness.…”

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“…Although traditional Eastern medicine MT practices are grounded in paradigms that differ from Western MT models and aim to balance structure and function based in the meridian and viscera theories of Chinese medicine, the actual techniques used are not substantially different. In fact, a qualitative study conducted in Australia involving patients with chronic spinal pain who had received Western MT provided by a physiotherapist and also received Tuina MT found that 16 of 19 patients interviewed thought the 2 interventions were 80% or more the same …”

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East or West—Manual Therapy As a Viable Nonpharmacologic Option for Chronic Neck Pain

Fritz

2021

JAMA Netw Open

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Perception of patients, physiotherapists and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners towards manual physiotherapy and Tuina Chinese manipulative therapy in Australia: a qualitative research

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Clinical Leadership Perspectives: Advancements in Manual Physical Therapy Practice with the Pakistani Context

Clinical Leadership Perspectives: Advancements in Manual Physical Therapy Practice with the Pakistani Context

Factors influencing clinical symptoms and treatment of patients with traffic accident injuries: A retrospective chart review with a questionnaire survey

East or West—Manual Therapy As a Viable Nonpharmacologic Option for Chronic Neck Pain

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