Abstract
Musculoskeletal injuries are a common cause of chronic pain and disability. Accredited massage therapists have the necessary skills to treat a wide range of minor musculoskeletal injuries. The aim of this study was to examine patient treatment choices for musculoskeletal injury of one hundred and five adults using interview. It was found that treatment of minor musculoskeletal injuries was predominantly carried out by physiotherapists or medical doctors. The potential contribution of massage therapy to the treatment of minor musculoskeletal injury is not being realised. Further education of medical doctors may be required to increase the number of patient referrals to massage therapy
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 75-76 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |