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A splenic cyst causing a viscerosomatic reflex in the thoracic spine. A case report
Musculoskeletal pain in the thoracic spine is a common complaint and often seen in the osteopathic clinic. An underlying cause may be pain originating from an internal organ referring to the segmental related somatic structures, i.e. a viscerosomatic reflex. A splenic cyst causing a viscerosomatic reflex in the thoracic spine is a rare but serious differential diagnosis for thoracic musculoskeletal pain that may be identified during routine osteopathic assessment and treatment. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 21, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Marten Switters Source Type: research

Attitudes, skills, and use of evidence-based practice: a cross-sectional survey of Swedish osteopaths
This study explored the perceptions, skills, use, barriers and enablers of EBP among Swedish osteopaths. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 21, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Matthew J. Leach, Robert Shaw, Phil Austin, Gary Fryer, Oliver P. Thomson, Jon Adams, Eva Skillgate, Tobias Sundberg Source Type: research

Duty of care in clinical education - Part 1
Discourse regarding the legal position of osteopathic clinical educators is scarce. The educator-patient-student relationship is complex and if not managed well may compromised patient and student safety.This doctrinal research paper explores how Australian Civil Liability Legislation may be applied during clinical education. The paper constitutes a thought experiment and uses reasoning by analogy, applied to a hypothetical problem scenario, set during an osteopathic student's clinical practice event for the purpose of exploring the educator's duty relationships and to tease-out possible acts or omissions that could potent...
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 3, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Keri Moore Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The effect of tongue and suprahyoid muscles release in the treatment of chronic non-specific neck pain: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
This study protocol describes a randomized controlled clinical trial.The aim of the proposed study is to determine the effect of a standard treatment for chronic NS-NP combined with tongue and suprahyoid muscles release on pain intensity, cervical range of motion and neck function. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 2, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Andr éia Cristina de Oliveira Silva, Mariane Megliorini Godinho, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto Gonzalez, Fabiano Politti Source Type: research

Duty of care in clinical education in Australian part II
This study aims explore 1) the extent to which clinical educators are familiar with their duty of care responsibilities during clinical education and 2) clinical educators ’ preparation, understanding of key principles of law, and their learning needs. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 2, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr Keri Moore Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The short-form Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ-10): Associations with determinants of health and demographics in a musculoskeletal pain cohort
Psychosocial influences in musculoskeletal complaints are widely recognised to contribute to chronicity of the complaint. A number of patient-report outcome measures have been published to screen for the presence of these influences. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 2, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Brett Vaughan, Kylie Fitzgerald, Michael Flesichmann, Jane Mulcahy Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Developing a psychologically-informed pain management course for use in osteopathic practice: The OsteoMAP cohort study
Multidisciplinary healthcare programmes which include psychosocial interventions for persistent musculoskeletal pain demonstrate better patient outcomes than separate physical therapies. This paper reports outcomes from the [name of study], which combined psychological and mindfulness-informed interventions from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with manual treatment to create a multimodal pain self-management course for delivery by osteopaths working with patients with long-term musculoskeletal conditions. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - September 15, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hilary Abbey, Lorraine Nanke, Kevin Brownhill Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Continuing debates about models of practice
This issue of the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine continues to challenge and explore some of the conceptual models that underpin practice. We have been pleased to receive and publish additional correspondence (1 –3) in response to Esteves et al’s recent editorial (4) which provided an overview of some of the challenges to selected osteopathic conceptual models. They illustrated their concerns by considering somatic dysfunction and the “Five osteopathic models” and made salient the gap between osteop athic education and contemporary thinking in the scientific community. (Source: International Journal o...
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - September 6, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Steven Vogel Source Type: research

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Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - September 1, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Crying Unsettled and disTressed Infants Effectiveness Study of osteopathic care (CUTIES trial): Pragmatic randomised superiority trial protocol
Infants who excessively cry, are distressed and unsettled can have a marked impact on family life. One form of support is manual therapy and osteopathic care. There is, however, limited research and debate about the effectiveness of manual therapy and osteopathic care for these infants. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - August 26, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: D. Carnes, P. Bright, K. Brownhill, K. Carroll, R. Engel, S. Grace, S. Vogel, P. Vaucher Source Type: research

Impact of different types of revision materials on the learning of musculoskeletal techniques
This study aimed to measure the impact of different revision materials developed for osteopathy students, by studying their results, their perceptions and their behaviour when revising for exams. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - August 26, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Fran çois Launay, Mathieu Menard, Marylène Bourgin, Hakim Mhadhbi, Franck Sutre, Jerry Draper-Rodi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Patient expectations of manual and non-manual therapy within an osteopathic consultation: A cross sectional study
Patient expectations of an osteopathic consultation can influence their evaluation of the effectiveness of osteopathic management. Throughout an osteopathic consultation practitioners' may use manual therapy (MT) and/or non-manual therapy (NMT). Currently, little is known regarding patient's expectations and preferences of osteopathic management. The aim of this study was to identify patients' expectations of their management within an osteopathic consultation, specifically in terms of the ratio of MT and NMT. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - August 26, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nicholas Tripodi, Amber Garrett, Danielle Savic, Lauren Robertson, Samantha Volarich, Tiana Sirgiovanni Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

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The release of scar tissue and adhesions with manual techniques remains undervalued despite efforts by many practitioners, so I was pleased to have a chance to review this new publication. It contains chapters by well-trained and highly experienced therapists, complemented by contributions from an anatomist and a biologist. It packs a lot of information into an appealing format, with a clear layout, helpful use of colours and images throughout. There is a link to videos by one of the authors, which sadly did not allow play for more than a few seconds when I tried. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - August 24, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hubert van Griensven Tags: Book Review Source Type: research

The development and exploratory analysis of the osteopaths ’ Therapeutic Approaches Questionnaire (Osteo-TAQ)
Clinical practice encompasses the complex interaction of different skills, knowledge and values in the context of a therapeutic relationship. Research has demonstrated a positive association between well-developed therapeutic relationships, patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes in musculoskeletal conditions. There has been little research into osteopaths ’ decision making regarding choice of therapeutic approaches. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - August 4, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Oliver P. Thomson, Vivien Anstiss Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

What do UK osteopaths view as the safest lifting posture, and how are these views influenced by their back beliefs?
Lower back pain is a leading cause of disability and a common condition seen by osteopaths. Evidence and advice for the safest lifting posture vary, as do healthcare practitioners' attitudes and beliefs towards back pain. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - July 28, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kristoffer Smith, Oliver P. Thomson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research