From: Profile of osteopathic practice in Spain: results from a standardized data collection study
Cofenat et al. (2008) [3] | Burke et al. (2013) [6] | Fawkes et al. (2013) [7] | Wilkinson et al. (2015) [9] | van Dun et al. (2016) [10] | Alvarez Bustins et al. (2018) (current study) | |
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Average age | 36–45 | 30–50 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 45 | 40 |
Percentage of women | >Women | 67.6% | 56% | 63% | 61% | |
Percentage of men | <Men | 32.4% | 43% | 37% | 39% | |
Reason for consultation | – | Lumbar, cervical, EEII | Lumbar, cervical, pelvis | Lumbar, Head-area, facial, Cervical spine | Cervical and lumbar, headache, Cervical brachialgia | Cervical, lumbar, Head and facial area |
Techniques used preferably | Acupuncture, yoga, Homeopathy, massage | Soft tissue, Muscle Energy technique, mobilization techniques, education | Soft tissue, mobilization techniques, HVT, education, cranial, Muscle Energy technique, functional | Cranial, soft tissue, mobilization techniques, functional, counterstrain, | Visceral, cranial | Mobilization techniques, soft tissue techniques, HVT, cranial techniques |