Osteopathic Manual Therapy

Clinical response and relapse in patients with chronic low back pain following manual treatment – Full Text

Clinical response and relapse in patients with chronic low back pain following osteopathic manual treatment: Results from the OSTEOPATHIC Trial John C. Licciardone Manual Therapy Received 24 February 2014; received in revised form 15 May 2014; accepted 21 May 2014. published online 24 June 2014. Corrected Proof Full Text Article Abstract Clinical response and relapse […]

Changes in biomechanical dysfunction and low back pain reduction with osteopathic manual treatment

Comparative short-term effects of two thoracic spinal manipulation techniques in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain: A randomized controlled trial Amaloha Casanova-Méndez Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 324-330, August 2014 Abstract The purpose of this study was to measure changes in biomechanical dysfunction following osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) and to assess how […]

Clinical response and relapse in patients with chronic low back pain following osteopathic manual treatment

Clinical response and relapse in patients with chronic low back pain following osteopathic manual treatment: Results from the OSTEOPATHIC Trial John C. Licciardoneemail, Subhash Aryal Received: February 24, 2014; Received in revised form: May 15, 2014; Accepted: May 21, 2014; Published Online: June 04, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.05.012 Clinical response and relapse following a regimen of […]

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as a Useful Adjunctive Tool for Pneumonia – VIDEO

Yao, S., Hassani, J., Gagne, M., George, G., Gilliar, W. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as a Useful Adjunctive Tool for Pneumonia. J. Vis. Exp. (87), e50687, doi:10.3791/50687 (2014). Story Source, Full Text Article and Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9XOPLYuyb0 Summary Pneumonia is one of the top ten leading causes of death in the U.S. Osteopathic manipulative techniques (OMT) may […]

Effect of osteopathic manipulative therapy in the attentive performance of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 May;114(5):374-81. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.074. Accorsi A Abstract CONTEXT: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder most commonly affecting children and teenagers. It is characterized by the coexistence of attention problems and impulsivity and hyperactivity. Although several studies have been conducted on the efficacy of conventional and alternative therapies in children with […]

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as a Useful Adjunctive Tool for Pneumonia – Video

Sheldon Yao J Vis Exp. 2014; (87): 50687. Published online May 6, 2014. doi: 10.3791/50687 Abstract Pneumonia, the inflammatory state of lung tissue primarily due to microbial infection, claimed 52,306 lives in the United States in 20071 and resulted in the hospitalization of 1.1 million patients2. With an average length of in-patient hospital stay of […]

Do placebo effects associated with sham osteopathic procedure occur in newborns?

Results of a randomized controlled trial. Martelli M, et al. Show all Journal Complement Ther Med. 2014 Apr;22(2):197-202. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.01.009. Epub 2014 Feb 4. Abstract BACKGROUND: Placebo effect has been largely studied and debated in medicine. Research focused mainly on children and adults but not on newborns. In osteopathy, few studies documented this effect and […]

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Induces Early Plasma Cytokine Release and Mobilization of a Population of Blood Dendritic Cells

PLoS One. 2014; 9(3): e90132. Published online 2014 Mar 10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090132 PMCID: PMC3948629 Stevan Walkowski Abstract It has been claimed that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is able to enhance the immune response of individuals. In particular, it has been reported that OMT has the capability to increase antibody titers, enhance the efficacy of vaccination, […]

Qualitative evaluation of osteopathic manipulative therapy in a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease: a brief report

J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Mar;114(3):180-8. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.036. Diniz LR1, Nesi J, Curi AC, Martins W. Author information Abstract CONTEXT: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition that affects a growing number of people and is currently among the most common disorders seen in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE: To develop a protocol for the management […]

OMT Associated With Reduced Analgesic Prescribing and Fewer Missed Work Days in Patients With Low Back Pain

An Observational Study Prinsen JK, et al. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Feb;114(2):90-8. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.022. PubMed Reference Abstract CONTEXT: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the standard for establishing practice guidelines; however, they are expensive and time-consuming, and often the generalizability of the results is limited. OBJECTIVES: To conduct an observational study using the findings […]

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Management of Biliary Dyskinesia

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Management of Biliary Dyskinesia Katherine Heineman, DO From the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Iowa Address correspondence to Katherine Heineman, DO, Des Moines University, 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-4104. E-mail: katherine.heineman@dmu.edu Abstract Biliary dyskinesia is a functional gastrointestinal […]

Preventive Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Stress Fracture Incidence Among Collegiate Cross-Country Athletes

Lynn F. Brumm, DO; Carrie Janiski, DO, MS, ATC; Jenifer L. Balawender, DO; Adam Feinstein, DO The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, December 2013, Vol. 113, 882-890. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2013.066 Abstract Context: Stress fractures are common among athletes, particularly distance runners, with many theories regarding the etiologic process of stress fractures and various studies identifying risk […]

Effect of selected manual therapy interventions for mechanical neck pain on vertebral and internal carotid arterial blood flow and cerebral inflow

Authors Thomas LC1, Rivett DA, Bateman G, Stanwell P, Levi CR. Author information Journal Phys Ther. 2013 Nov;93(11):1563-74. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20120477. Epub 2013 Jun 27. Affiliation Abstract BACKGROUND: Manual therapy of the cervical spine has occasionally been associated with serious adverse events involving compromise of the craniocervical arteries. Ultrasound studies have shown certain neck positions can alter craniocervical arterial blood flow […]

Osteopathic manipulative treatment in tarsal somatic dysfunction

A case study Batt J,et al. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 Nov;113(11):857-61. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2013.062. Abstract The authors present a case of a 24-year-old woman with left foot pain that began after an inversion injury obtained while running. The pain minimally improved with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Clinical examination revealed a relatively normal foot with palpable changes […]

Associations of Cytokine Concentrations With Key Osteopathic Lesions and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain

Results From the OSTEOPATHIC Trial John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA Abstract Context: Little is known about the role that cytokines play in osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) of patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). Objective: To measure the baseline concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in patients with chronic LBP; […]

Osteopathic Tx Eases Low Back Pain

Osteopathic Tx Eases Low Back Pain Published: Mar 18, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story:  http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/BackPain/37928 Osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) was effective in alleviating chronic low back pain to a clinically significant degree, a randomized study showed. After six sessions of either true or sham osteopathic treatments over 8 weeks, […]

Audible Sounds Associated with Spinal Manipulation – A Snapshot Summary Report (Nov 2012) [PDF]

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Combined Manual Therapy Techniques for the Treatment of Women With Infertility

Combined Manual Therapy Techniques for the Treatment of Women With Infertility: A Case Series Mary Ellen Kramp, DPT, CLT-LANA J Am Osteopath Assoc October 1, 2012 vol. 112 no. 10 680-684 Abstract Current management options for infertility, including hormone therapy, intrauterine insemination, and in vitro fertilization, tend to be expensive, are not necessarily covered by […]

Somatic Dysfunction and Its Association With Chronic Low Back Pain, Back-Specific Functioning, and General Health

Somatic Dysfunction and Its Association With Chronic Low Back Pain, Back-Specific Functioning, and General Health: Results From the OSTEOPATHIC Trial John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA J Am Osteopath Assoc July 1, 2012 vol. 112 no. 7 420-428 Abstract Context: Somatic dysfunction is diagnosed by the presence of any of 4 TART criteria: tissue texture […]

Incidence of iatrogenesis associated with osteopathic manipulative treatment of pediatric patients

Hayes NM J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2006 Oct;106(10):605-8. Abstract CONTEXT: Although studies have been published documenting the safety and efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in adults, no studies exist documenting the safety of OMT in pediatric patients. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of iatrogenesis (ie, aggravations and complications) derived from OMT in the pediatric […]