Which statement best indicates success of an OMM session?

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Success in an OMM session is shown when somatic dysfunction improves, meaning motion is restored and pain is reduced. In osteopathic practice, somatic dysfunction involves restricted joint motion, abnormal tissue texture, asymmetry, and tenderness. When treatment works, you see a clearer restoration of movement and a drop in pain levels, often with softer, more normal tissue texture and better symmetry. That direct combination of improved motion and less pain is the best indicator of a successful session. Conversely, increasing complaints, no change in motion or pain, or worsening tissue texture would suggest the treatment was not successful.