Table 4: Subjectively reported effects and a reduction in the number of GERD symptoms during the osteopathic treatment, related to posture.
Variable Response Posture Total
Normal Thoracic Reduced extension Thoracic & Red. Ext.
Treatment effect None 0 0 0 1 1
Slight 0 0 1 3 4
Moderate 0 1 0 11 12
Good 1 0 0 4 5
Reduction in no. of GERD symptoms during treatment 0 0 0 0 2 2
1 1 0 0 2 3
2 0 1 1 5 7
3 0 0 0 5 5
4 0 0 0 5 5
1 1 1 19 22