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Assessing patient experience of the tenets of osteopathic medicine

28 May 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Previous studies document that both osteopathic physicians and third-party observers identify an approach to the patient that is consistent with the philosophy and tenets of osteopathic medicine, often without investigating whether patients identify or are satisfied with it. Osteopathic physicians and the medical education community understand the distinctiveness of an osteopathic approach to the patient. Understanding […]

Osteopathy in the Early Diagnosis and Management of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: National Survey

28 May 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a common and disabling neurodegenerative condition. Surgical decompression is the only evidence-based treatment to halt disease progression; however, diagnosis and access to timely treatment are often delayed, which contribute to significant disability and dependence. Supporting early diagnosis and access to timely treatment is a critical priority. Exploring these challenges, Myelopathy.org […]

Recommendations for the development, implementation, and reporting of control interventions in efficacy and mechanistic trials of physical, psychological, and self-management therapies: the CoPPS Statement

28 May 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Control interventions (often called “sham,” “placebo,” or “attention controls”) are essential for studying the efficacy or mechanism of physical, psychological, and self-management interventions in clinical trials. This article presents core recommendations for designing, conducting, and reporting control interventions to establish a quality standard in non-pharmacological intervention research. A framework of additional considerations supports researchers’ decision […]

Validation of subjective manual palpation using objective physiological recordings of the cranial rhythmic impulse during osteopathic manipulative intervention

9 May 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Intermediate (IM) band physiology in skin blood flow exhibits parallels with the primary respiratory mechanism (PRM) or cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI), controversial concepts of osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF). Owing to inconsistent manual palpation results, validity of evidence of PRM/CRI activity has been questionable. We therefore tried to validate manual palpation combining instrumented tracking […]

Effect of osteopathic visceral manipulation for individuals with functional constipation and chronic nonspecific low back pain: Randomized controlled trial

9 May 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of osteopathic visceral manipulation (OVM) on disability and pain intensity in individuals with functional constipation and chronic nonspecific low back pain … ABSTRACT

Attitudes and underlying beliefs of French osteopathy students, educators, and practitioners toward non-specific low back pain

24 April 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Psychosocial factors play a critical role in the prognosis and management of patients with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Scientific evidence suggests that an individual’s beliefs about pain are associated with the attitudes and beliefs of the clinician they consult. This study explores the attitudes, beliefs, and clinical orientations of students, recent graduates, educators, and […]

OSCAR (Osteopathic Single CAse Research) – Assessing the effect of standard and biopsychosocial osteopathic management for patients with non-specific low back pain: Protocol for a Single Case Experimental Design (SCED)

22 March 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Osteopathy has been shown to be effective in the management of chronic low back pain (LBP). Guidelines recommend biopsychosocial care for chronic, complex musculoskeletal conditions, including non-specific LBP. This study has four aims: 1/to assess how patients with LBP improve after osteopathic treatment, both before and after an osteopath has completed a Biopsychosocial Pain Management course; […]

Effects of a Myofascial Technique on the Stiffness and Thickness of the Thoracolumbar Fascia and Lumbar Erector Spinae Muscles in Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized before-and-after Experimental Study

22 March 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

The thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) may be a pain generator, given its rich innervation. Structural and biomechanical changes have also been documented in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP). Myofascial techniques (MFTs) are commonly used in manual therapy and are hypothesized to reduce tissue stiffness and pain. However, evidence for these effects is limited. […]

Effectiveness of osteopathic treatment in patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

22 March 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

International continence society mentions that more than 50 % of females suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and more than 90% of them were not on any medication. LUTS is a term that covers symptoms resulting from conditions affecting the urinary bladder and urethra, prostate, other pelvic organs or any other part of the […]

Osteopathic manipulative treatment of patients with chronic low back pain in the United States: a retrospective cohort study

22 March 2023 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

The practice of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) varies substantially across nations. Much of this variability may be attributed to disparate international educational, licensing, and regulatory environments that govern the practice of osteopathy by nonphysicians. This is in contrast with the United States, where osteopathic physicians are trained to integrate OMT as part of comprehensive patient […]