A qualitative study investigating how osteopaths and physiotherapists treat and manage patients with joint hypermobility

Item

Title
A qualitative study investigating how osteopaths and physiotherapists treat and manage patients with joint hypermobility
Title
A qualitative study investigating how osteopaths and physiotherapists treat and manage patients with joint hypermobility
Author(s)
Anderson Kerry
Abstract
Background: Treating and managing patients with joint hypermobility is challenging for osteopaths and physiotherapists as their traditional treatment and management approaches which aim at restoring normal function and improving joint mobility may not be appropriate. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the common trends and differences between osteopaths and physiotherapists when treating and managing patients with joint hypermobility. Design: A qualitative interview study involving two separate convenience samples containing up to five osteopaths or up to five physiotherapists in private practice. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were used to identify common trends and differences reported by osteopaths and physiotherapists who have experience of treating and managing patients with joint hypermobility. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using Thematic Analysis and elements of Grounded Theory. Participants: 6 osteopaths and 3 physiotherapists in private practice. Results: Osteopaths and physiotherapists face similar challenges during their treatment and management which can affect the outcome for patients with joint hypermobility. The major difference between these professions is the methodologies used when treating hypermobile patients. Conclusion: When treating and managing patients with joint hypermobility there are more similarities than differences between the osteopathy and physiotherapy professions. Both professions adapt their traditional treatment and management approaches towards hypermobile patients and their overall aim is to treat the individual and not the condition.
Abstract
Background: Treating and managing patients with joint hypermobility is challenging for osteopaths and physiotherapists as their traditional treatment and management approaches which aim at restoring normal function and improving joint mobility may not be appropriate. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the common trends and differences between osteopaths and physiotherapists when treating and managing patients with joint hypermobility. Design: A qualitative interview study involving two separate convenience samples containing up to five osteopaths or up to five physiotherapists in private practice. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were used to identify common trends and differences reported by osteopaths and physiotherapists who have experience of treating and managing patients with joint hypermobility. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using Thematic Analysis and elements of Grounded Theory. Participants: 6 osteopaths and 3 physiotherapists in private practice. Results: Osteopaths and physiotherapists face similar challenges during their treatment and management which can affect the outcome for patients with joint hypermobility. The major difference between these professions is the methodologies used when treating hypermobile patients. Conclusion: When treating and managing patients with joint hypermobility there are more similarities than differences between the osteopathy and physiotherapy professions. Both professions adapt their traditional treatment and management approaches towards hypermobile patients and their overall aim is to treat the individual and not the condition.
presented at
British School of Osteopathy
Date Accepted
2011
Date Submitted
3.2.2012 00:00:00
Type
osteo_thesis
Language
English
Pub-Identifier
15035
Inst-Identifier
780
Keywords
Osteopath, physiotherapist, joint hypermobility, treatment, management
Recommended
0
Item sets
Thesis

Anderson Kerry, “A qualitative study investigating how osteopaths and physiotherapists treat and manage patients with joint hypermobility”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/1801