Articles related toNMM/OMT

Depression and other mood disorders have a significant impact on patients, affecting their daily functioning, physical health, and emotional well-being. This systematic review contributes to the existing literature by evaluating published studies on the effectiveness of various manual-therapy modalities in reducing depression symptoms, and it provides a comparative examination of these modalities as complementary treatment options for depression and related mood disorders.

Cervicogenic headache (CeH) is a common secondary headache type arising from a disorder or lesion of the cervical spine and its soft tissues. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in patients with CeH.

Intractable hiccups is a rare medical condition defined as daily hiccups continuing for more than 30 days and is recognized by the National Organization for Rare Disorders and NIH Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center. Hiccups are spasmodic contractions of the respiratory muscles, triggered by activation of the hiccup reflex arc, and intractable hiccups can occur if this arc is chronically or aberrantly activated. The objective of this case series is to determine whether one session of OMT can reduce the severity of intractable hiccups.

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are associated with significant morbidity, often manifesting as edema, pain, and nonhealing ulcers. The objective of this study is to systematically evaluate the evidence regarding the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative medicine lymphatic drainage techniques on wound healing, symptoms, and quality of life in patients with CVI and PAD.

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been recognized as a conservative management option for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), although limited research exists to validate its ability to effect posttreatment changes in the median nerve or the surrounding soft tissues. The objectives of this study are to evaluate and quantify changes in the elasticity of the median nerve, transverse carpal ligament, and intracarpal tunnel soft tissues in patients treated for CTS with traditional conservative therapy (e.g., steroid injection and splinting), OMT, or OMT plus conservative therapy.

Acute neck and low back pain are common emergency department presentations, generally treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a hands-on treatment modality utilized to treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. The authors sought to evaluate the relative efficacies and side effects of hands-on OMT vs. one dose of oral ibuprofen, in the treatment of adult patients presenting with acute neck or back pain.

Whiplash is common after road traffic accidents and affects millions of people worldwide. The incidence of whiplash-associated disorders has risen to at least 300 per 100,000 in Western countries, with global emergency room visits estimated at 235–300 per 100,000 annually. The aim of this study was to evaluate an osteopathic intervention for whiplash and determine whether pain, mobility, and quality of life improve with respect to conventional treatment.

Overhead throwing in elite baseball pitchers is a rapid, highly coordinated motion that culminates in extreme action from the upper extremity. Injuries to throwing athletes stereotypically occur to the shoulder and elbow; however, throwing is not solely an upper-extremity task. Previous studies have sought to improve pitch performance and shoulder function utilizing the Muscle Energy Technique or Spencer’s technique. This study is the first to measure the effects of OMT among key points of the kinetic chain, measuring range of motion of the shoulder and the hip, as well as pitch metrics beyond release velocity.

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) encompasses a wide range of diagnostic and treatment techniques for many conditions, but few studies have evaluated OMT use on injured patients. The authors aimed to describe the use of OMT on injured patients from a nationwide sample of emergency department encounters.

This study was undertaken to build upon the work of J. Gordon Zink, DO, FAAO, by developing a novel screening examination (Expanded Zink screen) that can correlate with proper identification of somatic dysfunction, the area of greatest restriction, and effective treatment in soccer players,