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To the editor, we would like to inform readers of the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine about the development and availability of a new specialized bibliographic database focused on osteopathic literature
The requirements for research and knowledge management are becoming more complex and demanding. The number of studies and articles is constantly increasing [1,2]. It is no longer enough to know what you knew three or five years ago [3,4]. Updating knowledge is becoming a constant challenge at many levels including in the daily therapeutic routine, in political and association work, in the education of students, in the transfer of information to journalists and patients or in the planning of research projects [5]. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - May 11, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Helge Franke Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

The extent and quality of evidence for osteopathic education: A scoping review
Standards of osteopathic training and regulation differ by geographical location, and little is known regarding the evidence base for education within osteopathy. This review is the first to chart and appraise the osteopathic pedagogical literature and presents recommendations for further research and practice. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - March 27, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Andrew MacMillan, Patrick Gauthier, Luciane Alberto, Arabella Gaunt, Rachel Ives, Chris Williams, Dr Jerry Draper-Rodi Source Type: research

Osteopathic education: A scoping review
Osteopathic practice, training and regulation differ globally, regulatory frameworks range from statutory regulation to voluntary registers [1,2]. Typically, osteopathic education takes place in a further or higher educational setting such as a university or private institution. Historically, in the United Kingdom, osteopathy has been taught in small monotechnic institutions, usually by osteopaths and informed by wider pedagogical conventions in further and higher education [3]. It is now informed by a range of standards and benchmarks, set by the regulator and other stakeholder institutions [1,2,4]. (Source: International...
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - March 27, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Andrew MacMillan, Patrick Gauthier, Lucianne Alberto, Rachel Ives, Chris Williams, Dr Jerry Draper-Rodi Source Type: research

Comparison of affected lumbar proprioception due to different injuries with healthy controls: An observational study
There is limited evidence about spinal proprioception deficiency due to different injuries. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - March 17, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sule Simsek, Feyza Altindal, Bilal Kili çarslan Source Type: research

OSCAR (Osteopathic Single Case Research) – Assessing the effect of standard and biopsychosocial osteopathic management for patients with non-specific low back pain: Protocol for a Single Case Experimental Design (SCED)
Osteopathy has been shown to be effective in the management of chronic low back pain (LBP). Guidelines recommend biopsychosocial care for chronic, complex musculoskeletal conditions, including non-specific LBP. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - March 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jerry Draper-Rodi, Hilary Abbey, Kevin Brownhill, Steven Vogel Source Type: research

Osteopathic treatment for cam-type Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: A case report
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome treatment is initially conservative, but the number of studies is limited. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - March 3, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rabia Tugba Kilic, Hayri Baran Yosmaoglu, Volga Bayrakc ı Tunay Source Type: research

What's wrong with osteopathy?
This commentary critically examines the foundational assumptions, practices and claimed distinctiveness upon which osteopathy was built and continues to be structured. Five areas which are considered to be highly problematic for osteopathy, namely its weak theoretical basis, inherent biomedicalism, monointerventionism, default practitioner-centredness and predilection for implausible mechanisms. It is argued that these areas require considerable reflection and action as if not remedied, they constitute a major threat to the development, unity and legitimacy of the osteopathic profession. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - February 22, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Oliver P. Thomson, Andrew MacMillan Source Type: research

“It's all about the story”. Osteopaths' experiences of exploring menopausal symptoms: A qualitative interview study
The prevalence of natural menopause means that middle aged women seeking osteopathic treatment are likely to have symptoms, but it is unknown how osteopaths explore and give advice about it. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - January 18, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nicoletta Gelli, Hilary Abbey Source Type: research

Evaluating the impact of a curriculum intervention using an assessment rubric for communication skill development of osteopathy students
This paper investigates the impact of a spiral curriculum intervention using a validated assessment rubric for communication skill development of undergraduate osteopathy students. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - December 12, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lee Muddle, Cindy J. O'Malley, Ieva Stupans Source Type: research

A scientometrics analysis and visualization of low back pain
Although low back pain (LBP) contributes to the global disease burden, literature on the scientometric analysis of low back pain is limited. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - December 9, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yongli Zuo, Juntao Zhang, Xiangyang Leng, Yihua Fan, Bifeng Fu, Ping Wang Source Type: research

Work from home-related musculoskeletal pain during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid review
This rapid review explores the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain symptoms associated with work from home conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - December 8, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ivan Neil Gomez, Consuelo G. Suarez, Ken Erbvin Sosa, Maria Lourdes Tapang Source Type: research

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Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - December 1, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Osteopathic intervention for infants with breastfeeding difficulty: A retrospective case series
The importance of breastfeeding and its effect on reducing the burden of disease is recognised globally. The physical aspect of successful breastfeeding is multifactorial. Requiring maternal comfort and confidence and an infant's ability to latch and maintain intra-oral sucking functions. Infants need to have sufficient function of their musculoskeletal system to maintain positioning and attachment. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - November 29, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kirsty Greenwood, Roger Engel, Sandra Grace Source Type: research

Inter-rater reliability between osteopaths of differing clinical experience on sagittal plane running gait analysis: A pilot study
Clinical running analysis is commonly employed in the screening of running related injuries. Currently, there remains little research exploring the use of clinical running analysis within the osteopathic profession. Hence, the aim of this pilot study is to investigate the inter-rater reliability of sagittal plane visual gait observation amongst osteopathic practitioners. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - November 28, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nicholas Tripodi, Thomas Dagiandis, Ali Hameed, Liam Heilberg, Erick Olbinski, Cameron Reid, Alexander White, Patrick McLaughlin Source Type: research

Letter to the editor, regarding: The role of 3D digital applications in manual therapy education – A scoping review
I congratulate the authors for publishing the topic regarding manual therapy education through 3D digital applications, it is an innovative topic for the profession. Unfortunately, a relevant study conducted by Ref.[1] was not included in this review. It is a randomized control trial which investigates the effect of 3D images for training undergraduate physiotherapy students with manual clinical skills compared with 2D images [1]. The study included 77 subjects and showed a significant effect of using 3D images in manual skills training with a medium effect size of 0.54. (Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - November 22, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Chi Ngai Lo Source Type: research