Osteopathy, Mindfulness and Acceptance-based Programme for Patients With Persistent Pain

This is an observational study of patient-reported outcomes from an experiential pain self-management course which integrates mindfulness and acceptance-based exercises into osteopathic manual therapy treatment. The intervention consists of six, individual, one-hour osteopathic evaluation and treatment sessions which incorporate pain education, the development of mindfulness skills to enhance body awareness, and the identification of personal values to promote compassionate self-care and sustain commitment to active coping strategies. The intervention aims to enhance patients' well-being and resilience through developing psychological and behavioural flexibility in response to persistent pain.