Developing a new approach to persistent pain management in osteopathic practice. Stage 1: A feasibility study for a group course

Persistent pain is a complex biopsychosocial problem which can be challenging to manage in clinical practice. This paper reports the... continue reading

Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence

Compression of the fourth ventricle (CV4) is a well-known osteopathic procedure, utilized by osteopaths, osteopathic physicians, craniosacral therapists, physical therapists,... continue reading

Influence of perceived difficulty of cases on student osteopaths’ diagnostic reasoning: a cross sectional study

Diagnostic reasoning refers to the cognitive processes by which clinicians formulate diagnoses. Despite the implications for patient safety and professional... continue reading

‘Sometimes I don’t feel like an osteopath at all’- a qualitative study of final year osteopathy students’ professional identities

Research suggests that professional identity has implications for standards of professionalism, patient care and work satisfaction. Professional identity develops during... continue reading

Six years and a thousand patients: Retrospective study of the osteopathic experience in a rehabilitation center

The Pôle Saint-Hélier decided to include osteopathy as an analgesic treatment in its multidisciplinary rehabilitation care for their patients since... continue reading

The effects of osteopathic treatment on psychosocial factors in people with persistent pain: A systematic review

Persistent pain is considered a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon whose understanding and management is yet to be improved. More research is... continue reading

Descriptive study of interprofessional collaboration between physicians and osteopaths for the pediatric population in Quebec, Canada

Osteopathy is an increasingly popular healthcare approach that uses a wide variety of therapeutic manual techniques to address pain and... continue reading

Outpatient Satisfaction With Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in a Hospital Center: A Survey.

Although osteopathy is not yet certified as a health profession in Italy, many people choose osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for... continue reading

Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back and pelvic girdle pain during and after pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint during pregnancy. This study examined the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)... continue reading

Effect of Continuous Touch on Brain Functional Connectivity Is Modified by the Operator’s Tactile Attention

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COME QUANTUM Conference 2018

The Quantum conference 2018 will be running in parallel with the Osteopathic International Alliance and Emirates Osteopathic Conference on 28-30... continue reading