Hands-On therapy tested for lung disease: could osteopathic techniques ease breathing?

This study tests whether adding osteopathic manipulative techniques (gentle hands-on bodywork) to standard chest physiotherapy can improve lung function and reduce shortness of breath in people with progressive pulmonary fibrosis. Fifty adults with advanced lung scarring will receive either osteopathic manipulation plus physiotherapy or physiotherapy alone for four weeks. The goal is to see if the combined approach offers extra relief for breathing difficulties.