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Does the inter-osseous membrane fascial dysfunction exist ? An observational study comparing palpation to ultrasound measurements

4 June 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

There is a lack of evidence to support a correspondence between osteopathic palpation and anatomical findings. The concept of dysfunction could be defined using more accurate words when describing palpatory findings if they could be explained by objective measurements. The forearm Interosseous Membrane (IOM) is a fascia often evaluated by osteopaths, searching for Fascial Dysfunction […]

Chronic Pain, Insomnia and their Mutual Maintenance: A Call for Cognitive Bias Research

4 June 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Chronic pain and insomnia are highly comorbid: Approximately 50% of those with chronic pain experience insomnia or clinically significant sleep disturbances, and 50% of those with insomnia experience chronic pain. Further, these conditions can be extremely disabling, particularly when they co-occur. There is increasing recognition of the need to tackle both chronic pain and insomnia […]

Association of sleep quality and chronification of musculoskeletal pain in an older adult: A case report

4 June 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Sleep disorders and chronic musculoskeletal pain are highly prevalent conditions that are often comorbid clinically. The role of sleep disorder on the chronification of musculoskeletal pain is well documented, although the mechanisms have not yet been fully established. The authors present a case study demonstrating the clinical comorbidity of sleep disorder with chronification of musculoskeletal pain […]

4 M’s to make sense of evidence – Avoiding the propagation of mistakes, misinterpretation, misrepresentation and misinformation

4 June 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Osteopaths are expected to keep up to date with research evidence relevant to their clinical practice and to integrate this knowledge with their own experience and their patients’ values and preferences. One of the potential challenges when engaging with research is to make sense of it, to decide if it is trustworthy, and if it […]

Pre-manipulative cervical spine testing and sustained rotation do not influence intracranial hemodynamics: an observational study with transcranial Doppler ultrasound

4 June 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Manual joint mobilization and manipulation are recommended therapeutic interventions for people with neck pain. High-velocity thrust and sustained techniques have an uncertain association with serious arterial trauma. The validity of pre-manipulative tests of the cervical spine is often questioned, and the understanding of the effect of head/neck position on blood flow is still incomplete. Most […]

Impact of contextual factors on patient outcomes following conservative low back pain treatment: systematic review

4 June 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Chronic low back pain is pervasive, societally impactful, and current treatments only provide moderate relief. Exploring whether therapeutic elements, either unrecognised or perceived as implicit within clinical encounters, are acknowledged and deliberately targeted may improve treatment efficacy. Contextual factors (specifically, patient’s and practitioner’s beliefs/characteristics; patient-practitioner relationships; the therapeutic setting/environment; and treatment characteristics) could be important, but […]

Results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of osteopathy on neck-shoulder pain in computer users

4 June 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Computer use is a well-known source of chronic pain, leading to absenteeism and reduced productivity and well-being. This study evaluated the feasibility of conducting a full-scale randomised controlled trial. Several methodological variables defined trial feasibility … MORE

Efficacy and safety of osteopathic manipulative treatment: an overview of systematic reviews

14 April 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

The objective of this overview was to summarise the available clinical evidence on the efficacy and safety of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for different conditions … MORE

Effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment for pediatric conditions: A systematic review

7 April 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is commonly used by osteopaths and osteopathic physicians to manage a large variety of pediatric complaints. This current study reviewed the literature to determine the effectiveness of OMT for all pediatric complaints … ABSTRACT

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

7 April 2022 | By Patrick van Dun | 0 Comments

Osteopathy is regulated as an independent healthcare profession in Portugal. The Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA) project was developed as a survey to profile the osteopathic profession. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of Portuguese osteopathic practitioners … ABSTRACT