Category: Research

This paper offers an extensive review of the main fascia-mediated mechanisms underlying various therapeutic processes of clinical relevance for manual therapy. The concept of somatic dysfunction is revisited in light of the several fascial influences that may come into play during and after manual treatment. A change in perspective is thus proposed: from a nociceptive […]

Osteopathy in Europe has different standards for osteopathic education, training and practice, which widely vary per country. Due to an increasing number of patients and osteopaths moving around Europe to live, work and study, an effective regulation is needed to deliver high standards of osteopathic care. The objective of this study was 1) to assess […]