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There were 8557 somatic dysfunction assessments documented; thoracic and cervical somatic dysfunction were most commonly assessed. There were 8485 OMT techniques documented, and myofascial release was most frequently used. Encounters with self-pay patients (n=72) involved fewer somatic dysfunction assessments (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001) than encounters with patients using private insurance (n=1060) or Medicaid (n=542).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n The electronic health records reviewed in the current study revealed descriptive data of pediatric patients presenting to an OMM clinic; these data were rarely documented in previous literature. 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