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Roberts, Ashley, Kaylee Harris, Bethany Outen, Amar Bukvic, Ben Smith, Adam Schultz, Stephen Bergman, and Debasis Mondal. "Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine: A Brief Review of the Hands-On Treatment Approaches and Their Therapeutic Uses." Medicines 9, no. 5 (April 27, 2022): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicines9050033.
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Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) is an emerging practice in the healthcare field with increasing popularity and evidence-based therapy. Osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT) include hands-on manipulations of different body structures to increase systemic homeostasis and total patient well-being. Indeed, this new realm of the whole patient-based approach is being taught in osteopathic schools around the country, and the osteopathic principles of a mind-body-spirit-based treatment are being instilled in many new Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) students. However, despite their proven therapeutic value, there are still many individuals, both in and outside the medical profession, who are unaware (or misinformed) of the therapeutic uses and potential benefits of OMT. Here, we provide a brief introduction to this osteopathic therapeutic approach, focusing on the hands-on techniques that are regularly implemented in the clinical setting. It is becoming increasingly evident that different OMTs can be implemented to enhance patient recovery, both alone and in conjunction with the targeted therapies used in allopathic regimens. Therefore, it may be beneficial to inform the general medical community and educate the public and those associated with the healthcare field about the benefits of using OMT as a treatment modality. OMT is lower-cost, noninvasive, and highly effective in promoting full-body healing by targeting the nervous, lymphatic, immune, and vascular systems. There is a growing body of literature related to osteopathic research and the possible molecular pathways involved in the healing process, and this burgeoning field of medicine is expected to increase in value in the healthcare field. This brief review article explains the frequently utilized OMT modalities and their recognized therapeutic benefits, which underscore the need to understand the possible molecular mechanisms and circulating biomarkers linked to the systemic benefits of osteopathic medicine.
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Grolaux, Pascal J., Timothy J. Sparrow, and François Lalonde. "Traditional Osteopathy and the General Osteopathic Treatment: A Historical Concept and a Modern Application." AAO Journal 31, no. 4 (December 1, 2021): 39–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.53702/2375-5717-31.4.39.
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Abstract Historically, Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO, differentiated osteopathic medicine from allopathic medicine with its unique approach to treatment using manual therapy. Those treatments, known as osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), are currently used to treat somatic dysfunction. The Educational Council on Osteopathic Principles (ECOP) includes different treatment methods, such as muscle energy, high-velocity, low-amplitude, Still techniques, myofascial release, and counterstrain, amongst others, under the category of OMT. Conversely, osteopathic practitioners outside the USA, mostly from Europe, use some techniques that are not necessarily documented as OMT by the ECOP. This is the case of the General Osteopathic Treatment (GOT). The GOT found its origin with Dr. Still and was promoted, amongst his contemporaries, by Dr. John Martin Littlejohn, DO, who founded the British School of Osteopathy in London. The general treatment, based on a strong biomechanical background, was further spread in Europe by John Wernham, DO, a British osteopath and one of Littlejohn’s students. Wernham developed and taught the GOT in its original form based on the principles and philosophy of osteopathic medicine. The goals of this article are to give an historical perspective of the GOT, to describe the foundation and concepts behind it, and to provide a review of the scientific literature of this treatment approach. The GOT can be used to diagnose and directly treat somatic dysfunction using the TART principle in a clinical setting. Besides the recognized contra-indications of treating somatic dysfunction, there are no clear scientifically published findings of contraindications for the use of the GOT. Like other OMTs, the GOT needs more scientific evidence to better understand its clinical applications.
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Li, Raymond, Ann Jose, Jessica Poon, Cindy Zou, Maria Istafanos, and Sheldon C. Yao. "Efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a narrative review." Journal of Osteopathic Medicine 121, no. 12 (September 22, 2021): 891–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jom-2021-0081.
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Abstract Context Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to impaired motor and non-motor function in patients. PD is non-curative and gradually reduces quality of life, leading patients to seek treatment for symptom management. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) applies the biomechanical, neurologic, circulatory, metabolic, and psychosocial models in approaching and treating the major symptomatology of PD patients. Objectives This article evaluates the literature published in the past 10 years analyzing evidence on OMT and its functional application on gait, balance, motor function, bradykinesia, and autonomic dysfunctions, and to identify promising avenues for further investigation. Methods The authors obtained studies from the research databases MEDLINE/PubMed, ScienceDaily, and EBSCO, as well as the Journal of American Osteopathic Association’s published archives. Searches were conducted in December 2020 utilizing the search phrases “OMM” (osteopathic manipulative medicine), “OMT,” “osteopathic,” “Parkinson Disease,” “manual therapy,” “physical therapy,” “training,” “autonomics,” “gait,” and “balance.” Articles published between 2010 and 2021 including subjects with Parkinson’s disease and the use of OMT or any other form of manual therapy were included. Five authors independently performed literature searches and methodically resolved any disagreements over article selection together. Results There were a total of 10,064 hits, from which 53 articles were considered, and five articles were selected based on the criteria. Conclusions The progressive nature of PD places symptom management on the forefront of maintaining patients’ quality of life. OMT has demonstrated the greatest efficacy on managing motor-related and neurologic symptoms and assists in treating the greater prevalence of somatic dysfunctions that arise from the disease. Research in this field remains limited and should be the target of future research.
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Gordon, Samantha, and Stefan Hagopian. "Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Optic Pathway Glioma." AAO Journal 32, no. 3 (September 1, 2022): 37–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.53702/2375-5717-32.3.37.
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Abstract Optic gliomas are a known complication of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and can result in significant impairment. This case report centers around a 3-year-old girl with NF1 and optic glioma diagnosed by MRI, whose optic glioma has not increased in size since commencing treatment with osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) at regular intervals. We cover the rationale behind treating these patients with OMT with a thorough review of the relevant anatomy. We suggest a basis of treatment that could benefit patients with a number of intracranial and extracranial pathologies.
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Lloyd, Caroline A., Brianne L. Wehner, and Regina K. Fleming. "Conductive Hearing Loss: A Case Report." AAO Journal 31, no. 3 (September 1, 2021): 27–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.53702/2375-5717-31.3.27.
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Abstract In this case report, osteopathic manipulative treatment restored hearing to an 8-year-old female suffering from conductive hearing loss. Numerous factors can result in hearing loss. In children and adolescents, mild or greater hearing loss occurs with a prevalence of 3.1%.1 Current osteopathic literature focuses on conductive hearing loss due to middle ear effusion (MEE).This case report examines an 8-year-old female presumed to have permanent conductive hearing loss without MEE after a traumatic ATV accident. The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) resulted in complete resolution of the patient’s conductive hearing loss. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case report documenting the successful use of OMT to treat conductive hearing loss without MEE. Being able to recognize and understand the connection between the primary respiratory mechanism (PRM), which includes the cranial bones and nerves, allows an osteopathic physician to provide a unique approach to patient care and the use of OMT as a treatment modality for conductive hearing loss should be considered.
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Bagagiolo, Donatella, Alessia Didio, Marco Sbarbaro, Claudio Priolo, Tiziana Borro, and Daniele Farina. "Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Pediatric and Neonatal Patients and Disorders: Clinical Considerations and Updated Review of the Existing Literature." American Journal of Perinatology 33, no. 11 (September 2016): 1050–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1586113.
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Osteopathic medicine is a form of complementary and alternative medicine. Osteopathic practitioners treat patients of all ages: according to the Osteopathic International Alliance's 2012 survey, about one-third of all treated patients are aged between 31 and 50 years and nearly a quarter (23.4%) are pediatric patients, with 8.7% of them being younger than 2 years. In 2013 a systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in pediatric patients with different underlying disorders, but due to the paucity and low methodological quality of the primary studies the results were inconclusive. The aim of this review is therefore to update the evidence concerning OMT in perinatal and pediatric disorders and to assess its clinical impact. Most published studies favor OMT, but the generally small sample sizes in these studies cannot support ultimate conclusions about the efficacy of osteopathic therapy in pediatric age. In turn, clinical trials of OMT in premature infants might represent an important step in the osteopathic research because they can address both cost-effectiveness issues, and an innovative, multidisciplinary approach to the management of specific pediatric diseases cared for by the same, common health care system. The available studies in neonatal settings provide evidence that OMT is effective in reducing the hospital length of stay of the treated infants, therefore, suggesting that robust cost-effectiveness analyses should be included in the future clinical trials' design to establish new possible OMT-shared strategies within the health care services provided to newborns.
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Ball, Kyrstin T., Daniel E. Kraft, and Karen T. Snider. "Effects of Osteopathic Manipulation and Other Manual Manipulative Treatments on Cystic Fibrosis." AAO Journal 31, no. 3 (September 1, 2021): 17–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.53702/2375-5717-31.3.17.
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Abstract Context: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects multiple organ systems, and symptoms include chronic cough, gastrointestinal (GI) malabsorption, exercise intolerance, and chronic pain. Examples of standard treatments are nebulizers, supplementary enzymes, chest percussive therapy, respiratory therapy, and lifestyle modifications. Objective: The purpose of the current review was to determine whether manual therapies, such as osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), in conjunction with standard treatments, provide symptom relief for patients with CF. Methods: PubMed was searched to identify studies investigating the role of manual medicine in the care of CF patients. Search terms included chiropractic, physical therapy, physiotherapy, osteopathic, manipulation, massage, and manual medicine. All terms were searched in combination with cystic fibrosis. Studies investigating only exercise or chest percussive therapy as adjunctive treatments were excluded. Results: Eight studies were found that investigated manual therapies alone or in conjunction with exercise for treatment of CF symptoms. All studies reported improvement after manual therapy in 1 or more symptoms, such as posture, GI symptoms, peak airflow, anxiety, back or chest pain, or breathing. Study types included a case study, prospective observational studies, and randomized controlled trials. Most studies were small and statistically underpowered. In an inpatient/outpatient observational study of adults with CF, patients reported a significant reduction in pain after a single physiotherapy treatment, and inpatients also reported significantly improved breathing after treatment. In a randomized controlled trial involving adult CF outpatients, there was a significant improvement in chest and back pain scores between the OMT and control groups. Conclusions: Results of the current review suggested patients with CF can experience symptom relief after OMT and similar manual therapies. Patients subjectively reported improvement with manual therapies, and studies found statistically significant decreases in pain after a single treatment. However, larger studies with sufficient statistical power are needed to further define the role of manual therapies as adjunctive treatment for symptom relief in CF patients.
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Vismara, Luca, Vincenzo Cozzolino, Luca Guglielmo Pradotto, Riccardo Gentile, and Andrea Gianmaria Tarantino. "Severe Postoperative Chronic Constipation Related to Anorectal Malformation Managed with Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment." Case Reports in Gastroenterology 14, no. 1 (April 27, 2020): 220–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000506937.
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Constipation is frequent amongst infants who have undergone surgery for anorectal malformation (ARM). Faecal retention, due to a dysfunctional enteric reflex of defaecation, can cause abdominal cramps, pseudoincontinence and, in the worst cases, megacolon. Prokinetic protocols are used to stimulate at least 1 bowel movement per day, including laxatives, enema, stools softeners and dietary schedules. While osteopathic manipulative treatment is adopted in adults for functional constipation, it has not been described for infants. Herein, we report the case of an infant undergoing anorectoplasty for a low ARM who was referred to the osteopath 2 years after the onset of severe constipation associated with pseudoincontinence and abdominal cramps and was refractory to the prokinetic protocol. In a child with a good ARM prognosis, autonomous daily bowel movements should be achieved. In this child, the imbalanced tension of the pelvic floor and immaturity of the parasympathetic plexus led to a functional alteration of the defaecation reflex. After adjunction of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to the therapeutic panel, the constipation showed gradual remission, with acquisition of autonomous defaecation 4 months after the therapy began. This suggests the importance of investigating the efficacy of OMT inclusion in the postsurgical prokinetic protocols for ARM patients with a good prognosis.
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Esterov, Dmitry, Alphonsa Thomas, and Kyle Weiss. "Osteopathic manipulative medicine in the management of headaches associated with postconcussion syndrome." Journal of Osteopathic Medicine 121, no. 7 (April 9, 2021): 651–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jom-2020-0035.
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Abstract Context Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for various headache types, with limited evidence of its use for headaches related to mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). No studies prior studies were found regarding OMT for headaches in patients with postconcussion syndrome (PCS), defined as symptom persistence for longer than 3 months after MTBI. Objectives To evaluate OMT for headaches in patients with PCS. Methods A controlled pilot study was conducted of patients with PCS who presented to an outpatient interdisciplinary rehabilitation clinic; patients with symptoms lasting longer than 3 months were enrolled and randomly assigned to an OMT treatment group or a control group. Primary outcome measures were immediate change in headache scores according to a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and change in the six item Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) between baseline and follow up visits. The participants in the control group completed the HIT-6 between baseline and follow up visits but did not receive OMT and did not complete the VAS. Mean immediate VAS score change for the treatment group and mean improvement in HIT-6 scores for both groups between baseline and follow up were analyzed for statistical significance. Results A total of 26 patients were included in this study: 13 (50%) in the treatment group and 13 (50%) in the control group. Six patients (23.1%), three from each group, did not complete the study, so 10 subjects in each group were included in the final analysis. Statistically significant improvement in VAS scores was seen immediately after OMT in the treatment group (mean change, 2.1;p=0.002). Mean HIT-6 scores showed improvement in the treatment group compared with the control group, although the change was not statistically significant (p=0.15) from baseline to follow up visit. No adverse effects from treatments were noted. Conclusions Patients with headaches secondary to PCS showed immediate benefit in headache pain intensity after OMT. However, no sustained benefit was found on the follow up visit compared with the control group.
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Jansen, Jonathan W., and Sandra Snyder. "Is osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) effective for pregnancy-related musculoligamentous pain?" Evidence-Based Practice 17, no. 5 (May 2014): E10—E11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.ebp.0000540659.23729.3e.
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Keurentjes, Amy Elizabeth. "Relationship of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment During Labor and Delivery on Selected Maternal Morbidity Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26177.
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) has been used for more than 100 years to enhance the physiologic process of labor and delivery by normalizing pelvic structures and providing adequate blood supply to the uterus. Since maternal morbidity and mortality is a major health concern for developing countries, it was desirable to explore the benefits of OMT.
After IRB approval by the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Virginia Tech, the research was conducted in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at Hospital Maternidad Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia to determine the relationship of OMT during labor and delivery on rates of cesarean section and perineal lacerations/ episiotomies. Qualifying candidates received the next sequentially numbered envelope with a randomized number assigning her to either the treatment or control group. Staff physicians at the hospital provided care to women in the control group according to their standard protocol. Four Osteopathic Physicians and one pre-doctoral OMM fellow performed OMT on women during the first and second stages of labor and performed their deliveries.
There were 33 parturients in the OMT Treatment group and 32 in the control, for a total of 65 in the trial. The results of a logistic regression analysis using Wald criterion, with a statistical significance of alpha = 0.05, indicated treatment group reduction of rates of episiotomies in the primiparous (P = .04) and marginal significance in the combined primiparous and multiparous population (P = .05). The percentage of episiotomies in the primiparous treatment group was 35.29% and 75% in the control group. The percentage of episiotomies in the combined primiparous and multiparous groups were 15.15% in the treatment group and 37.5% in the control group. The cesarean rate for the treatment group was 9.09% and 18.75% for the control group (P = 0.098). The percentages of grade I & II perineal lacerations were 15.15% for the treatment group and 12.5% for the control group (P = 0.55) due to the extensive use of episiotomies in the control group. There were composite calculations made of the total number of parturients who had either a cesarean section, an episiotomy, or a perineal laceration so that overall maternal morbidity in each group could be compared. In the combined groups, there were fourteen total parturients (42.42%) who had undergone one of the three outcomes measures in the treatment group and twenty-one (65.63%) in the control group. This brings an odds ratio of 0.200 and a significant P value of 0.0235.
Though cross-cultural issues made it difficult to perform the research as originally intended, there is evidence that Osteopathic Obstetrics provides benefit to parturients. A multi-institutional randomized controlled trial is proposed as the next step for the evaluation of OMT during labor and delivery.Ph. D.
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Jones, David. "The effect of osteopathic manipulative therapy applied to the lumbar spine on postural stability: a pilot study." Thesis, 2004. https://vuir.vu.edu.au/835/.
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Lumbar spine dysfunction has been shown to decrease postural stability. It has been hypothesized that applying manual therapy to the lumbar spine may have an effect on improving postural stability. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) treatment protocol applied to the lumbar spine on postural stability as measured by average centre of pressure velocity (COPV) on a vertical force platfrom measurement system. Significant reduction in average COPV was demonstrated during tandem stance for the intervention group with both eyes-open and eyes-closed. No significant changes in average COPV were observed during bipedal or unipedal stance for either group. Results of this study suggest that OMT applied to the lumbar spine may have an effect on postural stability. Further research with a larger sample size, symptomatic patients and a longer-term treatment protocol is needed to extrapolate these findings into the clinical setting.
This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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"Cardiovascular Response to Vertebral Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), On Asymptomatic Human Subjects." Master's thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.27492.
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abstract: Objective: Examine cardiovascular response to OMT via central and peripheral measurements. Methods: Central and peripheral cardiovascular signals of asymptomatic human subjects were monitored during a procedure with alternating rest and active phases. Active phases included systemic perturbations and application of controlled vertebral pressure (OMT) by an experienced osteopathic physician. Pulse plethysmograph and laser Doppler flow sensors measured peripheral flow from index and middle fingers bilaterally. A three-lead EKG monitored cardiac activity. The biosignals were recorded continuously, in real time, and analyzed in time and frequency domains. Results from the control group (n=11), without OMT, and active group (n=16), with OMT, were compared. Peripheral (n=5) and central responders (n=6), subsets of the active group showing stronger peripheral or central response, were examined. In an additional effort, a modified clinical device recorded spectral Doppler ultrasound signals of the radial and dorsalis pedis arteries of clinically asymptomatic human subjects. Controlled physiologic provocations (limb occlusion and elevation), were performed. Time domain and spectral analyses were completed. Results: In the human subject study, the time wave characteristics and spectral analysis resulted in similar trends. Peripheral blood flow attenuated in the control group over time, while it was maintained in the active group, and increased specifically during OMT in the responder groups. Heart rate remained around 65 BPM in the control group, fluctuated between 64-68 BPM in the active group, and dropped 4 and 3 BPM in the peripheral and central responder groups, respectively. The effect in the OMT group was statistically significant compared to no-OMT, however, was not statistically significant within-groups. For the preliminary spectral ultrasound Doppler study, segmental flow was successfully monitored. A prototype "Quick Assessment" tool was developed, providing instant post-processing results for clinical use. Conclusions: OMT along the vertebral column may influence autonomic processes that regulate heart rate and peripheral vascular flow.Dissertation/Thesis
Masters Thesis Bioengineering 2014
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Nkusi, Anita, and Gounden Shunbaga. "Perceptions of recent wits physiotherapy graduates regarding the Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) undergraduate curriculum content." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/1617.
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goundes@therapy.wits.ac.zaOrthopaedic manipulative therapy (OMT) like other areas of physiotherapy, is a rapidly advancing field. To keep abreast of changes, curricula need regular evaluation and updating. The curriculum consists of many components that may vary from content to timetabling. The aim of this study was to determine how past graduates from the University of the Witwatersrand perceived the OMT curriculum with regards to content, teaching methods and clinical learning. This information will contribute to an overall evaluation of the present OMT curriculum. The sample consisted of graduates from 1997-1999. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather the information. Some interviews were carried out following analysis of answers to the questionnaire to clarify issues or gain additional information. Results indicated that eighty one percent of the sample found the content relevant to clinical practice, but forty two percent found certain aspects of the content inadequate. The following areas of content were deficient: sixty percent found information on patient education, advice and counseling related to OMT inadequate. Fifty five percent would have liked to be more exposed to research in this area. Sixty seven percent felt that teaching of clinical reasoning skills was lacking. Ninety four percent would have liked information on other joint mobilization concepts. It was perceived that active learning methods were more effective than passive learning methods. Fifty eight percent found tutorials, sixty eight percent found practical sessions, and fifty eight percent found workshops very effective. With regards to clinical learning, seventy seven percent found supervision very helpful in clinical placements. Eighty one percent found patient presentations helpful, and seventy one percent found discussion of patients with lecturers very helpful. Most responses indicated that the OMT curriculum was relevant to current practice in South Africa but inadequate in certain specific areas.
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Jones, David. "The effect of osteopathic manipulative therapy applied to the lumbar spine on postural stability: a pilot study." 2004. http://eprints.vu.edu.au/835/1/Jones_et.al_2004.pdf.
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Lumbar spine dysfunction has been shown to decrease postural stability. It has been hypothesized that applying manual therapy to the lumbar spine may have an effect on improving postural stability. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) treatment protocol applied to the lumbar spine on postural stability as measured by average centre of pressure velocity (COPV) on a vertical force platfrom measurement system. Significant reduction in average COPV was demonstrated during tandem stance for the intervention group with both eyes-open and eyes-closed. No significant changes in average COPV were observed during bipedal or unipedal stance for either group. Results of this study suggest that OMT applied to the lumbar spine may have an effect on postural stability. Further research with a larger sample size, symptomatic patients and a longer-term treatment protocol is needed to extrapolate these findings into the clinical setting. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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Moritz, Sabine. "Identifying the major issues of rural osteopathic practice from the practitioner's perspective." Thesis, 2004. https://vuir.vu.edu.au/851/.
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The lack of appropriate healthcare services in rural areas has been well documented. As osteopaths are primary care practitioners, they can play a significant role in primary health care in geographic areas where there is a shortage of health care practitioners. Until now, there has been no research exploring the background of rural osteopaths in Australia and the specific issues of rural osteopathic practice. The aim of this research was to identify the major issues as described by rural osteopathic practitioners themselves. A subsidiary aim was to explore whether there was an association between a rural background and a rural ostepath's coice to practice in a rural area.
Findings indicate that rural osteopaths are more likely to be male, and generally older than their counterparts in the urban areas, as well as most other rural AHPs. The rural osteopathic workforce is still relatively inexperienced in rural osteopathy, with over 57% of rural osteopaths having been in rural practice for less than 10 years. Professional satisfaction in the variety of work, autonomy of practice, social and personal satisfaction, the feeling of doing an important job, and the community of care given to patients were all seen as benefits of rural practice.
This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
Books on the topic "Osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT)"
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Friedman, Harry D. Counterstrain approaches in osteopathic manipulative medicine. San Francisco CA: SFIMMS Press, 2000.
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Manipulative therapy in rehabilitation of the locomotor system. London: Butterworths, 1985.
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Lewit, Karel. Manipulative therapy in rehabilitation of the locomotor system. 2nd ed. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1991.
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Lewit, Karel. Manipulative therapy in rehabilitation of the locomotor system. 3rd ed. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999.
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Friedman, Harry D. Cranial rhythmic impulse approaches in osteopathic manipulative medicine. San Francisco CA: SFIMMS Press, 2000.
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R, Essig-Beatty David, and Steele Karen M, eds. Pocket manual of OMT: Osteopathic manipulative treatment for physicians. Malden, Mass: Blackwell Pub., 2006.
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R, Essig-Beatty David, ed. The pocket manual of OMT: Osteopathic manipulative treatment for physicians. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011.
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Essig-Beatty, David R., Karen M. Steele, Zachary Comeaux, and William W. Lemley. The The Pocket Manual of OMT: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Physicians (Step-Up Series). 9th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.
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Friedman, Harry, Wolfgang Gilliar, and Jerel Glassman. Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Approaches to the Primary Respiratory Mechanism (SFIMMS Series in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine). S F I M M S Pr, 2000.
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Lopez, Daniel, Hollis King, Janice Knebl, Victor Kosmopoulos, DeRaan Collins, and Rita M. Patterson. "Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Protocol on Balance in the Elderly." In ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sbc2011-53031.
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The purpose of this study it to understand the effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) on vestibular balance control structures. It was hypothesized that following an OMT treatment protocol, elderly patients would show significant improvement in empirical outcome measurements used to quantify postural stability.