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Ultrasound shear wave elastography to assess neck somatic dysfunction and OMT effects

By JOM Staff

12.07.25

Osteopathic assessment and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) have been utilized in managing chronic neck pain (CNP) and neck somatic dysfunction. However, osteopathic assessments lack quantitative measures to detect muscle abnormalities and evaluate the effect of OMT.