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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Psychosocial Management of Dysmenorrhea

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2020
AbstractDysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, is a common cause of acute pelvic pain that affects approximately two-thirds of women who are postmenarchal in the United States. Dysmenorrhea pain is frequently severe enough to disrupt daily activities and often accompanied by other symptoms, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, and dizziness ...
Starr, Matsushita, Bonnie, Wong, Raghu, Kanumalla, Leonard, Goldstein   +3 more
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Resolution of Dacryostenosis After Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2015
Abstract Dacryostenosis is an obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct and is the most common cause of epiphora and ocular discharge in newborns. Whereas most cases resolve spontaneously, invasive treatment may become necessary if symptoms persist past age 6 to 12 months.
Theresa E, Apoznanski, Reem, Abu-Sbaih, Michael J, Terzella, Sheldon, Yao   +3 more
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Chronic Bronchiectasis

Osteopathic Family Physician, 2023
Bronchiectasis is an uncommon chronic obstructive lung disease caused by chronic airway inflammation leading to irreversible bronchial dilation and destruction of medium-sized airways. In this case, we treated a bronchiectasis patient with a combination of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) techniques including myofascial release and lymphatic ...
David Abend, Leonard Powell, Abiram Sivanandam, Rahul Nayar   +3 more
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Pregnant Women

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2012
Abstract Pregnant women experience extensive physiologic and structural changes during pregnancy that affect their daily functioning. The addition of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to the standard care of pregnant women has been hypothesized to enhance homeostasis and improve quality of life as the body adapts to these changes.
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Evaluation of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment by Electromyography

Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992
Low back pain patients were treated four times with manipulation treatment. Effectiveness of treatment was examined by surface EMG using integration and power spectrum analysis. There was an increase in median frequency after initial treatment. IEMG showed changes after manipulative treatment.
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Vertigo: A Pilot Study

PM&R, 2010
ObjectiveTo assess the safety and feasibility of studying osteopathic manipulative treatment and its potential effectiveness for patients with vertigo.DesignA nonrandomized pilot study.SettingOutpatient clinic affiliated with a teaching hospital and osteopathic medical school.PatientsThe subjects were older than 18 years of age, with the diagnosis of ...
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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Management of Biliary Dyskinesia

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2014
Abstract Biliary dyskinesia is a functional gastrointestinal disorder of the gallbladder and sphincter of Oddi. Diagnosis is made on the basis of symptoms of biliary colic in the absence of cholelithiasis and gallbladder inflammation. Palpatory findings of tissue texture changes at midthoracic levels (T6-T9) may correspond to visceral ...
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Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in the Treatment of Hypertension

Heart Disease, 2003
The branch of medicine known as osteopathy was founded by Andrew Taylor Still in the mid to late 19th century. Osteopathy is a philosophy of medicine. Osteopathic physicians use techniques collectively referred to as osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).
Adam J, Spiegel, John D, Capobianco, Adam, Kruger, Warren D, Spinner   +3 more
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Is osteopathic manipulative treatment effective in migraine?

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013
Abstract Background Migraine is a common disorder with a prevalence in the population of 6% in men and 18% in women. Recent studies documented controversial results in relation to the benefit of the application of OMT in migraine and those are even more unclear if CAM are considered.
Francesco Cerritelli, Emanuele Caprari, Marcello Di Vincenzo, Liana Rina Ginevri, Gabriella Messi, Cinzia Renzetti, Vincenzo Cozzolino, C. Frattesi, Gina Barlafante, Nicoletta Foschi   +9 more
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Osteopathic manipulative treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases

Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine
AbstractChronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs) are debilitating and potentially lethal illnesses that affect a large proportion of the global population. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a manual therapy technique developed and performed by osteopathic physicians that facilitates the body's innate healing processes.
Ross Gillan, Gabrielle Bachtel, Kassidy Webber, Yasmine Ezzair, Nicole E. Myers, Anupam Bishayee   +5 more
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