Osteopathic Manual Therapy

Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment and bio-electromagnetic energy regulation therapy on lower back pain

Auger, Kyle, Shedlock, Gregory, Coutinho, Kasey, Myers, Nicole E. and Lorenzo, Santiago. “Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment and bio-electromagnetic energy regulation therapy on lower back pain” Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, vol. 121, no. 6, 2021, pp. 561-569. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2020-0132 Abstract Context Lower back pain (LBP) is prevalent and is a leading contributor to disease burden worldwide. […]

Effects of Osteopathic T9-T10 Vertebral Manipulation in Tonsillitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Full-Text Article

Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Apr 1;9(4):394. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9040394. Agustín Luceño-Mardones 1 2, Irene Luceño-Rodríguez 3, Elena Sonsoles Rodríguez-López 1 4, Jesús Oliva-Pascual-Vaca 1 5 6, Ignacio Rosety 7, Ángel Oliva-Pascual-Vaca 1 5 PMID: 33916061 PMCID: PMC8065872 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9040394 Abstract This study aimed to determine whether osteopathic manipulation of the T9-T10 vertebrae improves the evolution of tonsillitis. […]

Endocannabinoids Release After Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. A Brief Review

J Complement Integr Med. 2020 Jun 18;/j/jcim.ahead-of-print/jcim-2020-0013/jcim-2020-0013.xml. doi: 10.1515/jcim-2020-0013. Andrea Buscemi Abstract Objectives Since 70’s, scientific research has analyzed how many acute and chronic issues can affect body systems. In case of depression, chronic pain and overtraining, centrals and peripherals systems act to manage and maintain body adaptations. The aim of this study is to […]

Osteopathic treatment leads to significantly greater reductions in chronic thoracic pain after CABG surgery: A randomised controlled trial

JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P202-211, JULY 01, 2020 Gert Roncada Abstract Background There are a number of long-term postoperative complications after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Pulmonary function is decreased by 12% and 30%–50% of the patients have chronic thoracic pain. Methods This randomised controlled trial with two parallel groups aimed to explore […]

Osteopathic treatment of patients with shoulder pain. A pragmatic randomized controlled trial

VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P21-28, JULY 01, 2020 Florian Schwerla Abstract Background Shoulder complaints are common in the general population. Typically, the diagnosis of a specific pathology is lacking. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of an osteopathic treatment in patients suffering from shoulder pain. Methods A pragmatic randomized controlled trial […]

The use of the osteopathic correction for the combined treatment and rehabilitation of the patients presenting with the vertebral artery syndrome

Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult. 2018;95(6):34-43. doi: 10.17116/kurort20189506134. Article in Russian; Abstract available in Russian from the publisher Belash VO, Mokhov DE, Tregubova ES. BACKGROUND: The pathological changes in the cervical spine frequently result in the disturbances of the blood supply in the vertebral-basiliar system. The degenerative-dystrophic processes in the cervical spine occupy the […]

Somatic Dysfunction in the Diagnosis of Uncommon Ectopic Pregnancies: Surgical Correlation and Comparison With Related Pathologic Findings

Daniel Martingano, DO The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, February 2017, Vol. 117, 86-97. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.019 Abstract Background: Ectopic pregnancies occur when the implantation of a fertilized ovum occurs outside the endometrial cavity. Such pregnancies occur in approximately 1.5% to 2.0% of all pregnancies and cause 6% of maternal deaths. Objectives: To evaluate osteopathic structural […]

Repeat-measures longitudinal study evaluating behavioural and gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism before, during and after visceral osteopathic technique (VOT)

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies July 2016 Volume 20, Issue 3, Pages 461–470 Ioná Bramati-Castellarin, PhD, BSc (Hons) Ost Med, D.O, N.D Summary This study investigated the influence of visceral osteopathic technique (VOT) on the behaviour and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms of children with autism using a validated questionnaire to measure outcome. Methods The 49 […]

Targeting Patient Subgroups With Chronic Low Back Pain for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016 Mar 1;116(3):156-68. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.032. Targeting Patient Subgroups With Chronic Low Back Pain for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: Responder Analyses From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Licciardone JC, Gatchel RJ, Aryal S. Abstract CONTEXT: Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is often used to treat patients with low back pain (LBP). OBJECTIVE: To identify subgroups […]

Repeat-measures longitudinal study evaluating behavioural and gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism before, during and after visceral osteopathic treatment (VOT)

Ioná Bramati-Castellarin, PhD, BSc (Hons) Ost Med, D.O, N.D Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Published Online: January 13, 2016 Summary This study investigated the influence of visceral osteopathic technique (VOT) on the behaviour and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms of children with autism using a validated questionnaire to measure outcome. Methods The 49 recruited autistic children […]

Pregnancy Research on Osteopathic Manipulation Optimizing Treatment Effects: the PROMOTE study

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jan;212(1):108.e1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.07.043. Epub 2014 Jul 25. Hensel KL, Buchanan S, Brown SK, Rodriguez M, Cruser dA. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to reduce low back pain and improve functioning during the third trimester in pregnancy and to […]

Clinical response and relapse in patients with chronic low back pain following osteopathic manual treatment: Results from the OSTEOPATHIC Trial – Full Text Article

Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 6, December 2014, Pages 541-548 John C.Licciardone Abstract Clinical response and relapse following a regimen of osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) were assessed in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) within the OSTEOPATHIC Trial, a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study. Initial clinical response and subsequent stability of response, including final response […]

Objectivity of sham therapy as a placebo control in manipulative medicine research.

Use of Beat-to-Beat Cardiovascular Variability Data to Determine the Validity of Sham Therapy as the Placebo Control in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Research Charles E. Henley, DO, MPH; Thad E. Wilson, PhD J Am Osteopath Assoc November 2014 114:860-866; doi:10.7556/jaoa.2014.172 Osteopathic manipulative medicine researchers often use sham therapy as the placebo control during clinical trials. Optimally, […]

The Effect of Optimally Timed Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Length of Hospital Stay in Moderate and Late Preterm Infants

The Effect of Optimally Timed Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Length of Hospital Stay in Moderate and Late Preterm Infants: Results from a RCT. Pizzolorusso G Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014;2014:243539. doi: 10.1155/2014/243539. Epub 2014 Nov 25. Abstract Introduction. Little research has been conducted looking at the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on preterm […]

Onset of complications following cervical manipulation due to malpractice in osteopathic treatment: a case report

Med Sci Law. 2014 Oct;54(4):230-3. doi: 10.1177/0025802413513451. Epub 2014 Jan 8. Cicconi M, Mangiulli T, Bolino G. Abstract The aim of this study is to correlate cervical disc herniation with manipulation performed by a non-physician osteopath on a patient complaining of neck pain. The authors report a case in which a woman – treated with […]

What about OMT and nutrition for managing the irritable bowel syndrome? An overview and treatment plan

Explore (NY) . 2014 Sep-Oct;10(5):309-18. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2014.06.005. Epub 2014 Jun 19. Luca Collebrusco 1, Rita Lombardini 2 PMID: 25224307 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2014.06.005 Abstract A chronic continuous or intermittent gastrointestinal tract dysfunction, the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), appears to be due to dysregulation of brain-gut-microbiota communication. Furthermore, the “microbiota” greatly impacts the bi-directional brain-gut axis communication. This […]

Pilot trial of osteopathic manipulative therapy for patients with frequent episodic tension-type headache

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 09/16/2014 Clinical Article Rolle G, et al. – The objective of this study is to explore the efficacy of OMTh for pain management in frequent episodic tension–type headache (TTH). This feasibility study demonstrated the efficacy of OMTh in the management of frequent episodic TTH, compared with sham therapy in […]

Osteopathic manipulative treatment for nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Franke H, et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Aug 30;15(1):286. Abstract BACKGROUND: Nonspecific back pain is common, disabling, and costly. Therefore, we assessed effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in the management of nonspecific low back pain (LBP) regarding pain and functional status. METHODS: A systematic literature search unrestricted by language was performed in October […]

Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on middle ear effusion following acute otitis media in young children: a pilot study – Full Text Article

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Jun;114(6):436-47. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.094. Steele KM Abstract CONTEXT: Childhood acute otitis media (AOM) is highly prevalent. Its usual sequela of middle ear effusion (MEE) can lead to conductive hearing loss, for which surgery is commonly used. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of an osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) protocol on MEE resolution […]

Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy for Managing Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review – Full Text Article

The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, June 2014, Vol. 114, 470-479. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2014.098 Axel Müller, DO (Germany), MSc; Helge Franke, DO (Germany), MSc; Karl-Ludwig Resch, MD, PhD; Gary Fryer, PhD, BSc Abstract Context: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and often lifelong functional gastrointestinal disorder. There is a scarcity of effective management options for […]