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  • Manipulation, Osteopathic
  • Range of Motion, Articular

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: HVLA Procedure – Thoracic Vertebrae

Osteopathic manipulative treatment, or OMT for short, is a technique by which osteopathic physicians have used their hands to diagnose and treat numerous health conditions for years. This type of hands-on treatment has helped reduce the number of pain medications patients may need for a musculoskeletal injury. High velocity-low amplitude, or HVLA for short, is a type of manipulation in which the provider provides a rapid (high velocity) therapeutic force of brief duration that travels a short distance (low amplitude) within the anatomic range of motion of a joint and engages a restrictive barrier in one or more planes of motion to elicit the release of restriction. This activity describes the mechanics of thoracic HVLA and highlights the role of the healthcare team in evaluating and treating this condition.

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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

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No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

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  • 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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