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Determinants of health, health behaviours and demographic profile of patients attending an Australian university student-led osteopathy clinic

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23 January 2020

Determinants of health, health behaviours and demographic profile of patients attending an Australian university student-led osteopathy clinic

Profiles of health professions practice can inform pre-professional education, provide evidence to assist with interprofessional practice, and inform policy development. An understanding of the profile of patients seeking osteopathy care is emerging. Current research suggests that musculoskeletal presentations predominate with approximately one-third of patients presenting with co-morbid diseases. There is little data on these presentations in Australian osteopathy practice. This study aimed to describe the patient demographics, clinical presentations, health behaviours and determinants of health, including health literacy, of those attending for care at an Australian student-led osteopathy clinic … MORE

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The quest to decipher how the body’s cells sense touch

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9 January 2020

The quest to decipher how the body’s cells sense touch

After decades of puzzling over how cells sense touch and pressure, scientists are zooming in on the proteins responsible … MORE

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Potential treatment effect modifiers for manipulative therapy for children complaining of spinal pain.Secondary analyses of a randomised controlled trial

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8 January 2020

Potential treatment effect modifiers for manipulative therapy for children complaining of spinal pain.Secondary analyses of a randomised controlled trial

In children, spinal pain is transitory for most, but up to 20% experience recurrent and bothersome complaints. It is generally acknowledged that interventions may be more effective for subgroups of those affected with low back pain. In this secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial, we tested whether five indicators of a potential increased need for treatment might act as effect modifiers for manipulative therapy in the treatment of spinal pain in children. We hypothesized that the most severely affected children would benefit more from manipulative therapy … MORE

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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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8 January 2020

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

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 people with LBP in family practice and emergency departments (EDs) from January 2000 to May 2019 were identified by searches of PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL … ABSTRACT

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

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10 December 2019

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

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 determine what role mental imagery (MI) plays for osteopaths and especially what the benefits are when it is used spontaneously and deliberately … MORE

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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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10 December 2019

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

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 in operationalisation … ABSTRACT

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

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10 December 2019

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

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 bodily sensations, subjective feelings and cognitive appraisals … ABSTRACT

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

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3 December 2019

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

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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14 November 2019

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

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 in Centre Georges François Leclerc, CGFL … ABSTRACT

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

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12 November 2019

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

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 visceral aetiology, a systematic search of trials about neck pain was carried out to evaluate their selection criteria … MORE

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