Reflective practice enhances osteopathic clinical reasoning

There has been extensive research of clinical reasoning in health professions, and reflective practice is widely used. However, in the... continue reading

Engaging with evidence-based practice in the osteopathy clinical learning environment: A mixed methods pilot study

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) requires that patient management decisions include deliberations on the best available evidence. However, engagement with EBM appears... continue reading

Is visceral manipulation beneficial for patients with low back pain? A systematic review of the literature

Visceral dysfunction (e.g., mobility or motility restriction) may be an underlying cause or contributing factor for some non-specific LBP and... continue reading

The efficacy of muscle energy techniques in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects: a systematic review

Muscle energy techniques are applied to reduce pain and increase range of motion. These are applied to a variety of... continue reading

Shared decision making by United Kingdom osteopathic students: an observational study using the OPTION-12 instrument

At the crux of patient centred care is Shared Decision Making (SDM), which benefits patient and practitioner. Despite external pressures,... continue reading

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy in Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Pilot Study

Nonpharmacologic treatment, such as osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMTh; manipulative care provided by foreign-trained osteopaths) may be a beneficial complementary treatment... continue reading

Concussion Evaluation and Management: An Osteopathic Perspective

Concussions have been increasingly reported over the past decade, but the reported incidence likely minimizes the actual numbers of people... continue reading

Specialized cutaneous Schwann cells initiate pain sensation

An essential prerequisite for the survival of an organism is the ability to detect and respond to aversive stimuli. Current... continue reading

Spinal manipulation frequency and dosage effects on clinical and physiological outcomes: a scoping review

The burden of musculoskeletal disorders increases every year, with low back and neck pain being the most frequently reported conditions... continue reading

Dynamic touch reduces physiological arousal in preterm infants: A role for c-tactile afferents?

Preterm birth is a significant risk factor for a range of long-term health problems and developmental disabilities. Though touch plays... continue reading

An investigation of Australian osteopaths’ attitudes, skills and utilisation of evidence-based practice: a national cross-sectional survey

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Allostasis: the essence of clinical practice continue reading