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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,

This study aims to assess the reliability of a novel, systematic musculoskeletal examination model — called the Functional Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System (FPMSS) model, which assesses the musculoskeletal system as an integrated organ system — to identify somatic dysfunction after stroke or transient ischemic attack in healthy participants.

Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) has gained attention as a complementary therapy for cerebral palsy-related symptoms. Techniques such as muscle stretching, gentle pressure, and joint manipulation have been shown to reduce muscle stiffness, alleviate stress, and enhance mobility in neuromuscular disorders. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on OMM’s role in cerebral palsy management, with a focus on its application within the five models of osteopathic approach: behavioral, biomechanical, neurologic, metabolic, and respiratory-circulatory

While previous review articles investigated the effectiveness of manual therapies for treating headaches, they did not focus specifically on OMT or perform a pooled meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of outcomes. The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of OMT for managing headaches associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction and to assess the associated harm outcomes.

Traumatic musculoskeletal injuries may result in chronic pain and mobility limitations, decreasing quality of life, and increasing predisposition to comorbid disorders. The objective of this study was to detail the potential benefits of utilizing OMT in a trauma outpatient program for the care of injured patients suffering from chronic pain and mobility limitations.

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been shown to improve athletic performance by enhancing shoulder range of motion, flexibility, and balance in various sports. The present study aims to investigate the effects of OMT, with a focus on muscle energy technique, and its subsequent impact on sprinting performance in young adults.

Evidence supports osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) as an effective manual therapy, although it remains underutilized by Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs). Understanding barriers preventing the broader adoption of OMM is essential to expanding access to it as a noninvasive treatment option, so the authors of this paper surveyed both DOs and non-DO clinicians to identify perceived barriers to OMM.

Survey data reveal a decrease in osteopathic medical students’ identification with osteopathy, which is what distinguishes an osteopathic physician’s values, attitudes, and commitment to the tenets of osteopathy. This study aims to determine factors that influence a student’s identification with osteopathy and to precisely quantify these factors’ predictive effect on osteopathic identification while simultaneously controlling for other possibly confounding factors.