The Effectiveness of Osteopathic Treatment in Cervical Whiplash.

The experimental group received the same treatment as the control group and one osteopathic intervention per week for the 21 days of the study (days 2, 9 and 16). Each session was performed on a different day from the conventional treatment to prevent interactions. The physiotherapist performed an osteopathic assessment involving a static/dynamic inspection and palpation and other osteopathic tests: Mitchell test, Quick Scanning, standing flexion (Piedallu) test, Gillet test, sphenobasilar synchondrosis (SBS) test, sutural palpation test and diaphragm test. Techniques used: the dog technique in flexion, scalene muscle energy technique, Jones' first rib adjustment, first rib trust in posterior subluxation, occipitomastoid thrust, Sutherland's posterior needle-scratch, SBS decompression, semi-direct thrust for the sacrum, Sutherland's sacrum, posterior occipital condyle thrust, SBS equilibration.