Beyond the lungs: patients’ experiences of musculoskeletal symptoms and manual therapy in cystic fibrosis care – A qualitative interview study
The respondents described musculoskeletal symptoms in and around the thoracic cage. They experienced symptom relief and increased body awareness following manual therapy interventions (MTI) and recommended that these methods be offered as complementary care to enhance quality of life.
Authors
- Niklas Sinderholm Sposato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2031-0837)
- Jenny Danielsbacka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0446-2707)
- Kristofer Bjerså (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8500-2245)
- Marita Gilljam
- Louise Lannefors
- Monika Fagevik Olsén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0207-4105)
Institutions
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Region Västra Götaland (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2025.2505096
- Primary Topic
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00