Articles related toMusculoskeletal Medicine and Pain

Experimental evidence supporting the existence of the viscerosomatic reflex highlights an involvement of multiple vertebral levels when renal pathology is present. Further exploration of this reflex, particularly in the context of nephrolithiasis, could offer valuable insights for osteopathic treatments related to this pathology. This study aimed to compare the rotation of vertebrae at levels associated with the viscerosomatic reflex in renal pathology in patients with nephrolithiasis vs. those without kidney stones.

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) have a high prevalence ranging between 15 and 25 % among young adults and adults globally. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the additional effect of forward head posture correction by a cervical extension traction orthotic on myogenic TMD symptoms of pain and function.

This study aimed to compare the outcomes of patients with chronic low back pain treated by osteopathic and allopathic physicians in the United States utilizing a pragmatic design reflecting medical care in real-world settings, including an assessment of potential mediators of osteopathic medical care.

Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by the age-related loss of muscle mass and function that diminishes physical capabilities and increases the risk of falls, fractures, and overall morbidity. In this study, the authors utilized a rat model of sarcopenia due to disuse atrophy and examined the effects of STM on recovery of muscle mass and regulation of pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokines.

The objective of this study was to compare longitudinal outcomes of patients with fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain, or localized chronic low back pain to determine whether fibromyalgia is an extreme manifestation of the chronic widespread pain continuum.

Runners often experience acute/chronic pain due to pre-existing structural somatic dysfunction and/or acquired various overuse injuries of the lower extremity, specifically affecting the ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones. The purpose of this study is to assess the correlation between acute and chronic pain, overuse injuries, and observational and palpatory findings upon evaluation to establish common trends of somatic dysfunctions and determine possible etiology of the pain/injury.

Urinary incontinence (UI) in the powerlifting community has been a hot topic due to its noticeability during competition and the burden it places on female athletes who experience it. The objectives of this study were to determine whether UI in elite female powerlifters is correlated with any musculoskeletal diagnoses and to further evaluate potentially contributing factors for UI within this group.

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.

This review provides an update on common elbow injuries in the throwing athlete and covers clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of these injuries.