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What is usual care for low back pain? A systematic review of health care provided to patients with low back pain in family practice and emergency departments

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International clinical practice guidelines for low back pain (LBP) contain consistent recommendations including universal provision of information and advice to remain active, discouraging routine referral for imaging, and limited prescription of opioids. This systematic review describes usual care provided by first-contact physicians to patients with LBP. Studies that reported the assessments and care provided to […]

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The Role of Mental Imagery in Osteopathic Palpation: a qualitative study

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Palpation constitutes a central element of osteopathic diagnosis and therapy. It is a complex tactile performance and as such also depends on cognitive factors. References by experienced osteopaths (EOs) suggest that the ability to visualise anatomical structures is essential during palpation. Scientific studies in this field can hardly be found. This study aimed to systematically […]

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‘Tell me your story’ – How osteopaths apply the BPS model when managing low back pain – A qualitative study

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Low back pain (LBP) is a common reason people seek osteopathic care. The biopsychosocial (BPS) model is a clinical model encompassing complex contextual aspects that contribute to a person’s pain experience. This study aimed to understand osteopaths’ experiences of the practical application of the BPS model to patients with LBP, and to describe any challenges […]

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Interoception, mindfulness and touch: A meta-review of functional MRI studies

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Interoception is defined as the sense of physiological condition of the whole body, not only the visceral inputs posited by Sherrington but including skin and musculoskeletal inputs, as demonstrated in more recent neuroanatomical studies. Ongoing perception of physiological state supports homeostatic regulation and allostatic adaptation, ensuring survival by motivating behaviour through the dynamic interplay between […]

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Who Uses Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment? A Prospective, Observational Study Conducted by DO-Touch.NET

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Information about the characteristics of patients who use osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is limited. The objective of this study is to determine the scope of conditions being managed with OMT and describe the characteristics of patients who receive OMT … ABSTRACT

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Visceral osteopathic manipulative treatment reduces patient reported digestive toxicities induced by adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: A randomized controlled clinical study

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Breast cancer patients often benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy, a protocol whose effectiveness is accompanied by disabling adverse effects. The aim of this controlled clinical study was to determine the impact of visceral osteopathy on the incidence of nausea/vomiting, constipation and overall quality of life (QoL) in women operated for breast cancer and undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy […]

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Visceral Origin: An Underestimated Source of Neck Pain. A Systematic Scoping Review

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The diagnosis of neck pain is challenging. Many visceral disorders are known to cause it, and clinical practice guidelines recommend to rule them out during neck pain diagnosis. However, the absence of suspicion of any cause impedes one from establishing that specific aetiology as the final diagnosis. To investigate the degree of consideration given to […]

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Best Evidence Rehabilitation for Chronic Pain Part 3: Low Back Pain

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Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is a major and highly prevalent health problem. Given the high number of papers available, clinicians might be overwhelmed by the evidence on CLBP management. Taking into account the scale and costs of CLBP, it is imperative that healthcare professionals have access to up-to-date, evidence-based information to assist them in […]

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Osteopathic manipulation treatment versus therapeutic exercises in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: A randomized, controlled and double-blind study

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Osteopathic manipulation treatment is widely used in the clinical practice in the care of patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain, however, its benefits still seem uncertain. This study aimed to verify the efficacy of osteopathic manipulation for chronic nonspecific low back pain … ABSTRACT

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Effect of Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine on an Aged Rat Model of Alzheimer Disease

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In the aging brain, reduction in the pulsation of cerebral vasculature and fluid circulation causes impairment in the fluid exchange between different compartments and lays a foundation for the neuroinflammation that results in Alzheimer disease (AD). The knowledge that lymphatic vessels in the central nervous system play a role in the clearance of brain-derived metabolic […]

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