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Sports & Joint Mobility

Hidalgo-Lozano A et al (J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2011) – Changes in pain and pressure pain sensitivity after manual treatment of active trigger points in patients with unilateral shoulder impingement: A case series

No abstract available

Sports & Joint Mobility

Shi X, Rehrer S, Prajapati P, Stoll ST, Gamber RG, Downey HF: Effect of cranial osteopathic manipulative medicine on cerebral tissue oxygenation. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2011 Dec;111(12):660-6. PMID: 22182951

No abstract available

Sports & Joint Mobility

Jäkel A, von Hauenschild P: Therapeutic effects of cranial osteopathic manipulative medicine: a systematic review. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2011 Dec;111(12):685-93. Review. PMID: 22182954

No abstract available

Sports & Joint Mobility

Fraix, Marcel. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Vertigo: A Pilot Study. PM R; 2010; 2:612-618

No abstract available

Sports & Joint Mobility

Berkowitz. Application of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field to Successfully treat vertigo: A case series. JAAO; 2009: 19(3),27-32.

No abstract available

Sports & Joint Mobility

Heinking KP, Kappler RE. Chapter 38-cervical Karageanes SJ. Chapter 16-head& Neck. In: Principles of Manual Sports Medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005, PP. 124-158

No abstract available

Sports & Joint Mobility

Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Cleary J: Single-blind randomised controlled trial of chemonucleolysis and manipulation in the treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. Eur Spine J. 2000 Jun; 9(3):202-7. PMID: 10905437

No abstract available

Sports & Joint Mobility

Andersson GB, Lucente T, Davis AM, Kappler RE, Lipton JA, Leurgans S: A comparison of osteopathic spinal manipulation with standard care for patients with low back pain. N Engl J Med. 1999 Nov 4;341(19):1426-31. PMID: 10547405

No abstract available

Sports & Joint Mobility

Greenman & McPartland. Cranial findings and iatrogenesis from craniosacral manipulation in patients with traumatic brain syndrome. JAOA; 95(3) 182-192

No abstract available

Sports & Joint Mobility

Hidalgo-Lozano A et al (J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2011) – Changes in pain and pressure pain sensitivity after manual treatment of active trigger points in patients with unilateral shoulder impingement: A case series

treated shoulder pain with trigger point OMT.

Sports & Joint Mobility

Osteopathic manipulative treatment in the emergency department for patients with acute ankle injuries

Data clearly demonstrate that a single session of OMT in the ED can have a significant effect in the management of acute ankle injuries.

Sports & Joint Mobility

Osteopathic manipulative treatment of a 27-year-old man after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Following ACL reconstruction and OMT, the patient showed increasingly stable mobility in the lumbopelvic region. Furthermore, episodic new dysfunctions readily resolved with OMT.

Sports & Joint Mobility

The immediate effects of muscle energy technique on posterior shoulder tightness: a randomized controlled trial

A single application of an MET for the GHJ horizontal abductors provides immediate improvements in both GHJ horizontal adduction and internal rotation ROM in asymptomatic collegiate baseball players. Application of MET for the horizontal abductors may be useful to gain ROM in overhead athletes.

Sports & Joint Mobility

Moore SD et al (J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2011)

demonstrated that among collegiate baseball players, OMT lessened shoulder tightness.

Urology

Effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative therapy for managing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review

provides preliminary evidence that OMTh may be beneficial in the treatment of patients with IBS

Gastrointestinal Disease

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

OMTh applied to the diaphragm and esophagus may improve symptoms of GERD and should be added to the somatovisceral approach to the care of patients with this condition.

Urology

[Long-term effects of osteopathic treatment of chronic prostatitis with chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a 5-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial and considerations on the pathophysiological context]

“osteopathy should be taken seriously as a treatment for patients with CP/CPPS. Furthermore, due to the osteopathic treatment the patients learnt to alleviate or even eliminate their own symptoms in treating themselves. In order to help many other affected persons out of their dilemma it would be desirable if more urologists and internists would become acquainted with osteopathy in order to be able to offer this to patients at an early stage.”

Infants & Children

Hayden C, Mullinger B. A preliminary assessment of the impact of cranial osteopathy for the relief of infantile colic [published online ahead of print February 8,2006].Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2006;12:83-90

did a controlled, prospective study to show that OMT improved infantile colic.

Pregnancy

Acute improvement in hemodynamic control after osteopathic manipulative treatment in the third trimester of pregnancy

These data suggest that OMT can acutely improve hemodynamic control during engagement of the skeletal muscle pump and this was most likely due to improvement of structural restrictions to venous return.

Pregnancy

Infantile postural asymmetry and osteopathic treatment: a randomized therapeutic trial

We conclude that osteopathic treatment in the first months of life improves the degree of asymmetry in infants with postural asymmetry.

Pregnancy

Exploring the impact of osteopathic treatment on cranial asymmetries associated with nonsynostotic plagiocephaly in infants

osteopathic treatments contribute to the improvement of cranial asymmetries in infants younger than 6.5 months old presenting with NSOP characteristics.

Pregnancy

Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on length of stay in a population of preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial

The present study suggests that OMT may have an important role in the management of preterm infants hospitalization.

Pregnancy

Do placebo effects associated with sham osteopathic procedure occur in newborns? Results of a randomized controlled trial

This study is the first in the field showing no placebo effect on newborns.

Pregnancy

Osteopathy: helping pregnant women in pain

No abstract available

Pregnancy

Prevention of progressive back-specific dysfunction during pregnancy: an assessment of osteopathic manual treatment based on Cochrane Back Review Group criteria

osteopathic manual treatment has medium to large treatment effects in preventing progressive back-specific dysfunction during the third trimester of pregnancy. The findings are potentially important with respect to direct health care expenditures and indirect costs of work disability during pregnancy

Pregnancy

Osteopathic manipulative treatment of back pain and related symptoms during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial

Osteopathic manipulative treatment slows or halts the deterioration of back-specific functioning during the third trimester of pregnancy

Pregnancy

Mills MV et al (Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 2003)

did a randomized trial, showing OMT led to fewer and less severe ear infections in children. The results of this study suggest a potential benefit of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent AOM; it may prevent or decrease surgical intervention or antibiotic overuse.

Lung Disease

Osteopathic manipulative treatment effectiveness in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study

This study suggests that OMT+PR may improve exercise capacity and reduce RV in severely impaired COPD patients with respect to PR alone.

Lung Disease

Osteopathic manipulative treatment as a useful adjunctive tool for pneumonia

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is a cost-effective adjunctive treatment of pneumonia that has been shown to reduce patients’ length of hospital stay, duration of intravenous antibiotics, and incidence of respiratory failure or death when compared to subjects who received conventional care alone

Infants & Children

Hayden C, Mullinger B. A preliminary assessment of the impact of cranial osteopathy for the relief of infantile colic [published online ahead of print February 8,2006]. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2006;12:83-90

did a controlled, prospective study to show that OMT improved infantile colic.

Infants & Children

Infantile postural asymmetry and osteopathic treatment: a randomized therapeutic trial

We conclude that osteopathic treatment in the first months of life improves the degree of asymmetry in infants with postural asymmetry.

Infants & Children

Exploring the impact of osteopathic treatment on cranial asymmetries associated with nonsynostotic plagiocephaly in infants

osteopathic treatments contribute to the improvement of cranial asymmetries in infants younger than 6.5 months old presenting with NSOP characteristics.

Infants & Children

Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on length of stay in a population of preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial

The present study suggests that OMT may have an important role in the management of preterm infants hospitalization.

Infants & Children

Do placebo effects associated with sham osteopathic procedure occur in newborns? Results of a randomized controlled trial

This study is the first in the field showing no placebo effect on newborns.

Infants & Children

Osteopathy: helping pregnant women in pain

No abstract available

Infants & Children

Mills MV et al (Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 2003)

did a randomized trial, showing OMT led to fewer and less severe ear infections in children. The results of this study suggest a potential benefit of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent AOM; it may prevent or decrease surgical intervention or antibiotic overuse.

Infants & Children

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

OMTh can potentially increase performances of selective and sustained attention in children with ADHD

Heart & Blood Vessel

Cerritelli F et al (J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2011) – The effect of osteopathic manual therapy on the vascular supply to the lower extremity in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized trial

showed that OMT improves high blood pressure and can prevent blood vessel thickening.

Heart & Blood Vessel

The effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on postoperative medical and functional recovery of coronary artery bypass graft patients

A daily postoperative OMT protocol improved functional recovery of patients who underwent a CABG operation.

Heart & Blood Vessel

Hensel KL et al (Complement Ther Med, 2013) – Suboccipital Decompression Enhances Heart Rate Variability Indices of Cardiac Control in Healthy Subjects

showed that OMT can improve hemodynamic control in pregnancy.

Heart & Blood Vessel

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

Blood Flow to the brain does not appear to be compromised by positions commonly used in manual therapy. Positions using end-range neck rotation and distraction do not appear to be more hazardous to cerebral circulation than more segmentally localized techniques.

Heart & Blood Vessel

Osteopathic manipulation as a complementary treatment for the prevention of cardiac complications: 12-Months follow-up of intima media and blood pressure on a cohort affected by hypertension

among patients affected by cardiovascular disorders, osteopathic treatment is significantly associated to an improvement in intima-media and systolic blood pressure after one year

Head & Nervous System

Monaco A et al (Eur J Paediatr Dent, 2008)

suggested that OMT can induce changes in jaw function for TMJ.

Head & Nervous System

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) effects on mandibular kinetics: kinesiographic study

The results of this study suggest that OMT can induce changes in the stomatognathic dynamics, offering a valid support in the clinical approach to TMD

Head & Nervous System

Cuccia AM et al (J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2010) – Osteopathic manual therapy versus conventional conservative therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: A randomized controlled trial

performed a randomized controlled trial, revealing OMT on TMJ requires significantly less medication (non-steroidal medication and muscle relaxants).

Head & Nervous System

Effectiveness of direct vs indirect technique myofascial release in the management of tension-type headache.

there was an absolute difference between the 2 treatment groups at the end of the study, with a 33% lower frequency of headache in the OMTh group

Head & Nervous System

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

there was an absolute difference between the 2 treatment groups at the end of the study, with a 33% lower frequency of headache in the OMTh group

Head & Nervous System

Osteopathic treatment of patients with long-term sequelae of whiplash injury: effect on neck pain disability and quality of life

Five (5) osteopathic treatments had a beneficial effect on the physical as well as the mental aspects of LWS and lives up to its claim of being a complementary modality in the treatment regimen of this condition.

Head & Nervous System

Efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment of female patients with migraine: results of a randomized controlled trial

there was an absolute difference between the 2 treatment groups at the end of the study, with a 33% lower frequency of headache in the OMTh group

Head & Nervous System

Sinusitis in children: the importance of diagnosis and treatment

OMT may be beneficial in the treatment of sinusitis.

Head & Nervous System

Anderson RE & Seniscal C (Headache, 2006) – A Comparison of Selected Osteopathic Treatment and Relaxation for Tension-Type Headaches

No abstract available

Head & Nervous System

Ajimsha MS (J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2011) – Effectiveness of direct vs indirect technique myofascial release in the management of tension-type headache

No abstract available

Everybody

Schwerla F et al (Forsch Komplementmed, 2008 & J Altern Complement Med, 2013) – Osteopathic treatment in patients with primary dysmenorrhoea: A randomised controlled trial

A series of osteopathic treatments might be beneficial for women suffering from primary dysmenorrhoea.

Everybody

A comparative study of cervical hysteresis characteristics after various osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) modalities

When comparing treated to untreated cervical segments, the most significant change occurred post-counterstrain OMT with no overall change following Sham.

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