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July 2025 Vol. 125, No. 7

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Effect of positional asymmetry palpatory models on improvement and retention of accuracy during pelvic asymmetry assessments

Justin M. Hajicek, BS; Madelyn B. Huhn, BS; Ashley Thurgood, MS; Edelheide N. Isemann, BS; Chase B. Barnwell, BA; Zane Starks, MS; Mary Ying-Fang Wang, PhD; and Brian F. Degenhardt, DO
Asymmetry of bony landmarks, such as the anterior superior iliac spine or posterior superior iliac spine, is often utilized to identify somatic dysfunction in the pelvis. However, establishing good accuracy for these assessments can be challenging, so objective training models have been developed to enhance learning and accuracy. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of training with positional asymmetry models with objective feedback on the improvement and retention of pelvic asymmetry assessment accuracy.
NMM/OMT

Ultrasound shear wave elastography to assess neck somatic dysfunction and OMT effects

Jing Gao, MD; Eliaz Lynch, BS; Michele Coleman, DO; John Moore, DO; David Park, DO; and Benjamin Wilde, DO
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been utilized in managing chronic neck pain and neck somatic dysfunction. However, osteopathic assessments lack quantitative measures to detect muscle abnormalities and evaluate the effect of OMT. This study aims to investigate the feasibility of utilizing ultrasound shear wave velocity and shear wave relative anisotropy coefficient to assess neck somatic dysfunction and the effect of OMT.
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Nailing the diagnosis

Milie M. Fang, DO; Lyudmyla Susla, BS; and Phoebe Rich, MD

Proposed Amendment to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Bylaws

View the proposed amendment to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Bylaws, which will be presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates (July 18–20, 2025).

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