The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Aug 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialPreventative osteopathic manipulative treatment and the elderly nursing home resident: a pilot study.
Elderly nursing home residents are generally in poor health. Many residents report pain on a daily basis, few are independent in their activities of daily living, and most take a large number of medications. ⋯ Twice monthly OMT and LT protocols reduced the number of hospitalizations and decreased medication usage in elderly nursing home residents.