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December 2024 Vol. 124, No. 12

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Musculoskeletal Medicine and Pain

Osteopathic approach to injuries of the overhead thrower’s shoulder

Arthur J. De Luigi, DO, MHSA; George Raum, DO; Benjamin W. King, BS; and Robert L. Bowers, DO
The goal of this article is to discuss the impact of overhead motions on the shoulder, with a primary focus on throwing, as well as to highlight the osteopathic approach to assessment, treatment, management, and prevention.
Musculoskeletal Medicine and Pain

Elbow injuries in overhead throwing athletes: clinical evaluation, treatment, and osteopathic considerations

Benjamin W. King, BS; George M. Raum, DO; Arthur J. De Luigi, DO, MHSA; and Robert L. Bowers, DO, PhD
This review provides an update on common elbow injuries in the throwing athlete and covers clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of these injuries.
NMM/OMT

The role of osteopathic manipulative treatment for dystonia: a literature review

Davong D. Phrathep, DO; Zach Abdo, BS; Mariam Tadros, BS; Emily Lewandowski, BS; and John Evans, II, DO
This review article explores the role of OMT as a treatment for dystonia, which is a movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions leading to abnormal movements and postures, such as twisting.

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Receives an Impact Factor!

The Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM) recently received an Impact Factor! The JOM’s current Impact Factor is 1.5 and the journal will be included in the “Medicine, General and Internal” category. Read more about this monumental achievement here.

Proposed Amendments to AOA Governance Documents

View the proposed amendments to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Governance Documents, which will be presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates on July 19-21, 2024.

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A 43-year-old woman presented to our clinic in September 2023 for evaluation of a burning eruption on the face. The patient was initially seen at an outside dermatology clinic one year prior and diagnosed with rosacea which was treated with topical azelaic acid and oxymetazoline cream. The eruption progressed over the following months to include the upper chest and was associated with a burning sensation. Read more