International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.

Saying it doesn't make it so - a reply to Esp írito Santo et al
We read with interest the letter to the editor (LTE) by Esp írito Santo et al. [1] in response to our paper What's wrong with osteopathy? (WWWO) [2]. We want to once again thank the osteopathy community for engaging with our arguments and to IJOM for the opportunity to deepen the discussion and reflections on our paper. We view the ongoing impassioned disco urse surrounding WWWO (van Dun 2023; [3,4]) as a signal that the issues we put forward in our paper have some salience to the direction that osteopathy might take. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Oliver P. Thomson, Andrew MacMillan Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor: Underlining there is nothing wrong with osteopathy
With regard to the commentary article in Vol 48, February 2023 issue of IJOM, "What's Wrong with Osteopathy ” [1], we would like to share our thoughts through the following response. We read the paper thoroughly and the issues raised although they are relevant, they are presented in a very disturbing, skewed manner and are out of touch with the current state of knowledge. Many times, even the right word s in the wrong context are the fastest way to dissonance, ending up losing their educational purpose. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 11, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jo ão Espírito Santo, João Moita, Bruno Campos, Alexandre Nunes Source Type: research

Underlining there is nothing wrong with osteopathy
With regard to the commentary article in Vol 48, February 2023 issue of IJOM, "What's Wrong with Osteopathy ” [1], we would like to share our thoughts through the following response. We read the paper thoroughly and the issues raised although they are relevant, they are presented in a very disturbing, skewed manner and are out of touch with the current state of knowledge. Many times, even the right word s in the wrong context are the fastest way to dissonance, ending up losing their educational purpose. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 11, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jo ão Espírito Santo, João Moita, Buno Campos, Alexandre Nunes Source Type: research

A biopsychosocial approach as a part of an osteopathic intervention in the management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain: A case report
The aetiology behind chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) remains unknown, which makes treatment challenging, while the diagnostic uncertainty related to CP/CPPS creates confusion and frustration for both patients and clinicians. As CP/CPSS may be persuaded by nociplastic pain mechanism and is associated with psychosocial and lifestyle factors, interventions should address biopsychosocial factors in combination with the treatment of the biomechanical impairments. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - October 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Marten Switters Source Type: research

Spinal manipulation combined with exercise therapy could be more effective than exercise therapy alone for shoulder pain and disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis
To investigate whether exercise therapy associated with spinal manipulation is more effective than exercise therapy alone in patients with shoulder pain. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - September 29, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Francisco Fleury Uchoa Santos-J únior, Denise Martineli Rossi, Letícia Jonas de Freitas, Jaqueline Martins, Anamaria Siriani de Oliveira Source Type: research

Application of high-velocity low-amplitude technique in cervicothoracic junction produces cardiovascular responses in subjects with C7-T1 dysfunction: Randomized crossover trial
Neural structures of cardiac sympathetic and parasympathetic conduction emerge from the segments of the cervicothoracic spine. The application of high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) techniques at this segment can generate responses in heart rate (HR), blood pressure and sympathetic nervous activity of the skin. However, it is not known whether these responses occur in subjects with C7-T1 dysfunction. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - September 28, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Julio Zago, Bruna Urue ña Lopes de Souza, Fellipe Teixeira Amatuzzi, Tatiana Zacarias Rondinel, Rogério Queiroz, Gerson Cipriano, Graziela França Bernardelli Cipriano Source Type: research

Australian private health insurer attitudes towards osteopathy: A qualitative study
Australian osteopaths predominately work in private practice. The vast majority of patients who present to osteopaths fund their own care, with many receiving a rebate through their private health insurance cover. While there is little that describes the relationship between the Australian osteopathy profession and private health insurers, such information could provide an opportunity for insurers to improve coverage of osteopathy through enhanced benefits. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - September 22, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Roger Engel, Sandra Grace, Nicole Duncan, Brooke Wade, Josh Paterson-Allsop, Bryce O'Hara, Brett Vaughan Source Type: research

Uniting a shared history: Bringing osteopathic and evolutionary medicine (back) together
Throughout its history, osteopathic medicine has struggled to define its professional identity and distinguish itself from its allopathic counterpart. In this paper, we suggest that Osteopathic medicine has an opportunity to define its unique professional identity by embracing the emerging science of evolutionary medicine. We outline the similarities between osteopathic and evolutionary medicine and highlight their shared history. We further emphasize how aspects of evolutionary medicine align with core osteopathic principles and philosophy. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - September 16, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Aaron J. Place, Alexander J. Eddy, Natasha N. Bray Source Type: research

Power and capital: In osteopathy
This paper is an exploration regarding how power is used and enacted within osteopathy, a UK healthcare profession. Bourdieu's theory of capital and a Foucauldian lens are used to view and critique the sociocultural norms within osteopathy and specifically address issues of inequality and oppression of non-dominant social groups within the UK osteopathic context. The UK osteopathic profession is largely, White, heterosexual and non-disabled. The people who use osteopathic services are typically also, White, non-disabled and have higher levels of social and financial capital. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - August 13, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Andrew MacMillan Source Type: research

Osteopathic manipulative treatment in improving symptoms and quality of life in patients with Graves ’ ophthalmopathy: A case report
Graves' Disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder, with ∼50% of GD patients developing Graves’ Ophthalmopathy (GO). Common presentations include lid retraction, exophthalmos, disfigurement, ocular pain, and pressure. Treatment of GD depends on disease severity, ranging from artificial tears to ocular surgeries. Patients with GO symptoms experience a decreased quality of life (QoL) and could benefit from additional treatment options. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - July 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Quyen Luong, Matthew Evitts, Katrina C. Rakowsky Source Type: research

Is there really nothing wrong with osteopathy? A reply to van Dun
We enjoyed reading van Dun's [1].) response to our recent commentary paper titled ‘What's wrong with osteopathy?’ [2] and we are pleased that they also think that our paper has raised important issues for the osteopathic profession to consider. We are thankful for the opportunity to further reflect on our paper and at the same time respond to some of the points raised by van Dun in his letter. We feel that it is necessary to clarify our motivations to write the paper and provide some further accuracy of how our arguments are represented and also take the discussion forward and identify routes that we can agree on to ch...
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 30, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Oliver P. Thomson, Andrew MacMillan Source Type: research

Effects of combined taping of quadriceps and hamstring muscles on pain and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Randomized assessor-blinded controlled study
The ability of patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis to carry on routine daily activities is a significantly valuable target. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 28, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yassmin Essam Mohamed, Dina Samy Abd-Alkareem, Alaa-Eldin Abd-Alhakem Balbaa, Magdolin Mishel Samy, Reda Sayed Ashour Source Type: research

Making sense of cranial osteopathy: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
This study arose from a praxial problem: how best to communicate with patients about the mechanism of cranial osteopathy. The research question was rooted in the phenomenological concept of ‘sense-making’, and was expressed as: ‘What sense do osteopaths and their patients make of the phenomenon of cranial osteopathy?’ (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 27, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Amanda Banton, Steven Vogel, Geraldine Lee-Treweek Source Type: research

Manual therapy on the diaphragm is beneficial in reducing pain and improving shoulder mobility in subjects with rotator cuff injury: A randomized trial
Rotator cuff dysfunction is the main cause of shoulder pain. The shoulder and the diaphragm have an important relationship through the myofascial system and through its innervation. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 26, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Isidro Fern ández-López, David Peña-Otero, María Eguillor-Mutiloa, María del Carmen Bravo-Llatas, María de los Ángeles Atín-Arratibel Source Type: research

Views from Australian osteopaths and industry stakeholders about the profession: A qualitative study
The future health and longevity of the osteopathy profession relies heavily on its practitioners and industry stakeholders to support it. Possessing a deeper understanding of practitioner and stakeholder views of the profession may provide crucial insights into the wellbeing of the workforce and their perceived skills and expertise in the wider healthcare landscape. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 24, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: C. Mastronardo, L. Muddle, A. Fazalbhoy Source Type: research