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Evaluation of the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment associated with transcranial direct current stimulation in chronic nonspecific low back pain. A protocol for a randomised controlled trial
This study aimed to investigate the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in individuals with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP). (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 24, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Danilo Armbrust, Carlos Luques Fonseca, Arislander Jonathan Lopes Dumont, Andrei Machado Viegas da Trindade, Hugo Pasin Neto, Claudia Santos Oliveira Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor regarding: Thomson OP, and MacMillan A. What ’s wrong with osteopathy? Intern J Osteopath Med. 2023;48:100659
This article provides a necessary set of questions and conditions for us to apply intellectual standards like fairness, leading to development of confidence in reason, by examining and changing how and what we think of osteopathy. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 20, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Monica Noy Source Type: research

Regarding: Thompson, O & MacMillan A. What ’s wrong with osteopathy? Intern J Osteopath Med. 2023;48
This article provides a necessary set of questions and conditions for us to apply intellectual standards like fairness, leading to development of confidence in reason, by examining and changing how and what we think of osteopathy. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 20, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Monica Noy Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor: There is nothing wrong with osteopathy
As an osteopath in recent months, you could not ignore Thomson and MacMillan's article, "What's wrong with osteopathy?", published in a special edition of The International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (IJOM) regarding the future of the profession [1]. It did not leave the minds of many osteopaths unmoved and was the topic of discussion in clinical practices, at conferences, in postgraduate education, at all kinds of meetings of research and political groups. The content of the article is such that many reactions can be called furiously visceral, but on the other hand there were also positive reactions according to the ...
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 13, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Patrick L.S. van Dun Source Type: research

WITHDRAWN:Regards 'What is wrong with osteopathy' Oliver P Thomson, Andrew MacMillan, IJOM, 13th March 2023
This article has been withdrawn at the request of the author(s) and/or editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/article-withdrawal (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 13, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophia Barlow Source Type: research

‘More harm than good’ – A qualitative study exploring the attitudes and beliefs of a group of Italian osteopaths about spinal imaging in the management of patients with chronic low back pain
This study explored Italian osteopaths ’ attitudes and beliefs towards imaging and its utilisation in the clinical evaluation and management of CLBP patients. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 13, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Luca Ogliari, Andrea Formica, Lorenzo Bettelli Source Type: research

Regards ‘What is wrong with osteopathy’ Oliver P Thomson, Andrew MacMillan, IJOM, 13th March 2023
I am in agreement with Oliver P Thomson, the co-author of “What's wrong with osteopathy?“, in his ‘low confidence’ in the findings of his own systematic review [1], upon which the article's premiss ‘that osteopaths are working within a biomedical model’ is based. The reasons we both have ‘low confidence’ in the review's findings are, as giv en in the review itself: because two pieces of research included in it were undertaken by one of the authors of the review; out of the six pieces of research chosen (out of a pool of 549 possible articles) one did not include registered osteopaths but rather non-register...
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 13, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophia Barlow Source Type: research

There is nothing wrong with osteopathy
As an osteopath in recent months, you couldn't ignore Thomson and MacMillan's article, "What's wrong with osteopathy?", published in a special edition of IJOM regarding the future of the profession [1]. It did not leave the minds of many osteopaths unmoved and was the topic of discussion in clinical practices, at conferences, in postgraduate education, at all kinds of meetings of research and political groups. The content of the article is such that many reactions can be called furiously visceral, but on the other hand there were also positive reactions according to the authors. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 13, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Patrick L.S. van Dun Source Type: research

Use of osteopathic manipulative treatment in management of intractable singultus and associated symptoms
A 23-year-old female, with ongoing hiccups for five years, known as intractable singultus, was managed with osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to decrease her hiccup bouts and decrease the following associated symptoms: mid-thoracic back pain, nausea, vomiting, reflux, eructation, and abdominal pain. Unlike other documented OMT-managed singultus cases, this patient had no known chronic medical conditions, a limited past medical history, and the longest documented case of singultus to be treated with OMT. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - June 4, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rosalyn R. Bloch, Megan R. Kempa, J'Aimee Lippert Source Type: research

Dose-response of talus mobilizations in weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion ROM of the older adults with limited ankle mobility: A randomized clinical trial
Although manual therapy is an effective technique for increasing ankle range of motion, the dose-response required is unclear. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - May 30, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Catalina Tolsada-Velasco, David Hern ández-Guillén, Irene Borja-de-Fuentes, Elena Costa-Moreno, Carmen García-Gomáriz, José-María Blasco Source Type: research

The profile of French osteopaths: A cross-sectional survey
Osteopathy is not a health profession in France but it was regulated in 2007. However, the profession is very popular, and the number of osteopaths is the largest in Europe. Since there is limited published data on the profile and characteristics of osteopaths practising in France, this study aimed to survey the current situation of osteopathic practitioners in France. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - May 29, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Agathe Wagner, Mathieu M énard, Erwann Jacquot, Gianni Marangelli, Olivier Merdy, Cyril Clouzeau, Paola Tavernier, Johan Verbeeck, Paul Vaucher, Jorge E. Esteves, Francesco Cerritelli, Patrick LS. van Dun Source Type: research

Construct validity and reliability of a test for sacroiliac dysfunction: Downing test
Low back pain is the main cause of global disability, with 13 –30% of patients with low back pain reporting pain in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ). One of the clinical tests available for assessing SIJ mobility is the Downing test. However, information about the reliability and validity of this test is scarce in the scientific literature. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - May 27, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rafael P. Ribeiro, Filipe G. Guerrero, Eduardo N. Camargo, Luiza R. Pivotto, Mateus A. Aimi, Cl áudia T. Candotti, Jefferson F. Loss Source Type: research

Six practical tips to prepare for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) USA level 1
Sophisticated high-stakes licensure and specialty certification maintenance examinations are educational requirements in osteopathic medicine. Passing the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) USA Level 1 is one of the crucial milestones that osteopathic medical students (DO students) must achieve while starting clinical rotations and before applying to residency programs. While standardized examinations are often used for gatekeeping purposes, the broader goal of COMLEX USA Level 1 is to assess competent osteopathic physicians. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - May 25, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Samuel Kadavakollu, Jared Ham-Ying, John W. Graneto, Tanner G. Van Es, Rouby Mavyan, Mahboob Qureshi, Eddie J. Merino Source Type: research

The effect of lumbopelvic manipulation on electromyography parameters of gluteus medius and vastus medialis in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of lumbopelvic manipulation on electromyography parameters of gluteus medius and vastus medialis in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - May 24, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Tahere Zafarian, Mohammad Taghipour, Soraya Khafri, Masoud Bahrami, Khodabakhsh Javanshir Source Type: research

Adductor magnus: Extending the knowledge – A short review of structure and function
Adductor Magnus, the largest single contributor to the adductor group of the medial thigh, is a broad functioning muscle with significant contribution to not only adduction, but extension and rotation at the hip. The aim of this review is to investigate the terminology, anatomical and functional characteristics of AM, particularly its role as an extensor and stabiliser at the hip. AM is anatomically divided into four portions: AM1 through AM4; and functionally divided into two portions: anterior and posterior. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - May 24, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Daniel Corcoran, Tim McNamara, Jack Feehan, Nicholas Tripodi Source Type: research