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StatPearls, LLC

  • Manipulation, Osteopathic
  • Neck Pain
  • Sprains and Strains

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: Counterstrain/FPR Procedure – Thoracic Vertebrae

This procedure outlines thoracic strain-counterstrain and functional positional release. These two indirect techniques are used for somatic dysfunctions of the thoracic spine. The primary indications for using these techniques are back/neck pain and patient intolerance to direct osteopathic techniques or techniques that require the patient to activate musculature. This activity highlights the role of the osteopathic clinician in evaluating and managing patients with musculoskeletal issues and somatic dysfunctions of the thoracic spine.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditNursingUp to 1 creditPharmacyUp to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABPMR — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABPMR — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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Listed by the provider

  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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