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Newborns’ clinical conditions are correlated with the neonatal assessment manual scorE (NAME)

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Gravity and the Gut: A Hypothesis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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The pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—a disorder of gut-brain interaction that affects up to 10% of the world’s population—remains uncertain. It is puzzling that a disorder so prevalent and archetypal among humans can be explained by disparate theories, respond to treatments with vastly different mechanisms of action, and present with a dazzling array of […]

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Early Osteopathic Thought on Serious Mental Illness and How Osteopathic Medicine Fits Into Psychiatry Today

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Osteopathic medical students spend considerable time learning the history, philosophy, and theories of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and skills of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), all of which are tested on licensing exams. Data from the National Resident Matching Program show that 17.4% of fourth-year osteopathic medical students matched into psychiatry postgraduate year-1 positions in 2021, […]

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Avoiding nocebo and other undesirable effects in chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy: An invitation to reflect

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While the placebo effect is increasingly recognised as a contributor to treatment effects in clinical practice, the nocebo and other undesirable effects are less well explored and likely underestimated. In the chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy professions, some aspects of historical models of care may arguably increase the risk of nocebo effects. In this masterclass article, clinicians, […]

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Inter-rater reliability between osteopaths of differing clinical experience on sagittal plane running gait analysis: A pilot study

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Clinical running analysis is commonly employed in the screening of running related injuries. Currently, there remains little research exploring the use of clinical running analysis within the osteopathic profession. Hence, the aim of this pilot study is to investigate the inter-rater reliability of sagittal plane visual gait observation amongst osteopathic practitioners … ABSTRACT

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Opportunities to Incorporate Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Within Cancer Rehabilitation and the Current State of the Evidence

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Cancer rehabilitation involves addressing the impact of cancer and its treatments upon the function of an individual. The goal of this paper is to determine how osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) can be utilized in treating common conditions seen in cancer rehabilitation, such as post-mastectomy pain syndrome and radiation fibrosis, to improve pain and function … […]

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Pain and functional recovery from chronic low back pain over 12 months: implications for osteopathic medicine

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Although low back pain is a common medical condition that often progresses to become a chronic problem, little is known about the likelihood of recovery from chronic low back pain (CLBP). This study aimed to measure the risk of recovery from CLBP based on low back pain intensity and back-related functioning measures reported by participants within […]

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The Austrian Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA): A cross-sectional survey

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Since the previous survey of the osteopathic profession in Austria was almost a decade ago, an update was necessary. The Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA) project was developed as a Europe-based survey, whereby an updated profile of the profession not only provides new data for Austria, but also allows for a clear comparison with […]

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Osteopathic manipulative treatment in cardiac surgery patients. A systematic review

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Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in surgical patients aims at reducing postoperative pain and enhancing recovery. The effects of OMT have not been extensively studied in cardiac surgery patients, mostly owing to the fact that a limited number of osteopathic physicians are trained in thoracic surgery … ABSTRACT

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Diagnosis and management of headache disorders in osteopathic practice: A qualitative study

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Recurring headache disorders are prevalent conditions that have a substantial impact on both individuals’ daily lives and national health systems. Despite being a treatable condition, they remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. Currently, there is little qualitative research that has explored practitioner experiences of diagnosing and managing these disorders. The aim of this study is to provide […]

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