Osteopathy: A potential ally against anorexia?

This article addresses the complex relationship between body perception and anorexia through some examples of body psychotherapy frameworks that also integrate osteopathic principles. We aim to correlate these perspectives and propose directions for future research integrating psychiatry and osteopathy … ABSTRACT

Osteopathic manipulation and its applicability in the emergency department: A narrative review

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), also known as osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), is a set of manual techniques, developed by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, founder of osteopathic medicine, initially limited to osteopathic medicine, for the treatment of painful conditions. This toolset is now used by allopathic physicians, international osteopaths, physical therapists, chiropractors, and other healthcare workers for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. OMT can be used in the emergency department (ED) for the treatment of musculoskeletal complaints as an adjunct to pharmacologic agents (e.g., NSAIDs), or an alternative to opioids. This narrative review provides emergency clinicians with an understanding of OMT, including a broad overview of the basis, development, and common subtypes of OMT; data on OMT efficacy and on the use of conditions commonly encountered in the ED setting; and information on how to implement the use of OMT in emergency medicine and urgent care settings … ABSTRACT

The effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on quality of life in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been demonstrated to have an effect on the autonomic nervous system, which may have antiarrhythmic effects. The effects of OMT in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have not previously been reported. This study investigated the impact of OMT on quality of life (QOL) in this patient population. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of OMT on QOL in CIED patients … MORE

Epistemological Flexibility in Person-Centered Care: The Cynefin Framework for (Re)Integrating Indigenous Body Representations in Manual Therapy

Chiropractic, osteopathy, and physiotherapy (COP) professionals regulated outside the United States traditionally incorporate hands-on procedures aligned with their historical principles to guide patient care. However, some authors in COP research advocate a pan-professional, evidence-informed, patient-centered approach to musculoskeletal care, emphasizing hands-off management of patients through education and exercise therapy. The extent to which non-Western sociocultural beliefs about body representations in health and disease, including Indigenous beliefs, could influence the patient–practitioner dyad and affect the interpretation of pillars of evidence-informed practice, such as patient-centered care and patient expectations, remains unknown … MORE

“Disproportionate Olympic Rings” – the usage of a biopsychosocial (BPS) framework of care when managing people with musculoskeletal pain by osteopaths in Aotearoa/New Zealand– A qualitative study

To address chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain effectively, a multidimensional model of care such as the biopsychosocial (BPS) model may be required. However, to date, the incorporation of the BPS model into osteopathic practice by New Zealand (NZ) osteopaths is unknown. Hence, the aims of this study were to: 1) investigate the incorporation of the BPS model into osteopathic practice by NZ osteopaths; (2) explore the attitudes and perceptions about the BPS model among NZ osteopaths; and (3) investigate the barriers to implementing the BPS model in NZ osteopathic practice … ABSTRACT

Building an evidence base for osteopathy: Trials and tensions. A qualitative study of the experience of clinicians engaging in research

Engaging in clinical research includes confronting challenges about the uncertainty around outcomes and ramifications the results may have on practice. This is pertinent for osteopathy where little is known about the experiences of osteopaths involved in clinical trials. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experience of osteopaths who participated in a randomised controlled trial for infantile colic. The study was informed by a principles-based approach to clinical ethics and their application to practice … MORE

Comparison of the effects of abdominal massage and osteopathic manipulative treatment home program on constipation in children with cerebral palsy

Effects of Suboccipital Release Osteopathic Manipulation on Autonomic Nervous System: Insights from Short-Term QT Interval Measurements in Healthy Young Adults

Osteopathic physicians employ the Sub Occipital Release (SOR) manipulation technique to promote wellness and modulate the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). It has been found that this technique promotes relaxation and balance throughout the body. The principle behind SOR involves targeting mechanoreceptors found within the deep fascia, connective tissue, and muscles of the sub occipital area. By effectively balancing the ANS, SOR techniques are believed to alleviate stress and improve blood flow in the suboccipital region. This could potentially relieve any potential compression on the vagus nerve, enhancing vagal activity in cardiac myocytes. The primary objective of this research is to examine how SOR impacts cardiac control, specifically using QT variability as a surrogate measure … MORE