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Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Management of Postpartum Pain

Victoria Hastings, MPH, OMS IV; Adrienne Marie McCallister, DO; Sarah A. Curtis, DO; Roseanna J. Valant, DO; and Sheldon Yao, DO
The authors investigate the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on postpartum pain; the location, quality, and timing of pain; and the difference in pain between vaginal and cesarean delivery.
J Osteopath Med; 116(8): 502-509

Resolution of New Daily Persistent Headache After Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Joshua Alexander, DO, MPH
The authors report the case of a patient with new daily persistent headache and severe somatic dysfunction who had resolution of her pain after osteopathic manipulative treatment.
J Osteopath Med; 116(3): 182-185

The Glymphatic-Lymphatic Continuum: Opportunities for Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Kyle Hitscherich, OMS II; Kyle Smith, OMS II; Joshua A. Cuoco, MS, OMS II; Kathryn E. Ruvolo, OMS III; Jayme D. Mancini, DO, PhD; Joerg R. Leheste, PhD; and German Torres, PhD
The authors describe what is known about the glymphatic system and identify several osteopathic experimental strategies rooted in a mechanistic understanding of the glymphatic-lymphatic continuum.
J Osteopath Med; 116(3): 170-177

Adjuvant Lymphatic Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Patients With Lower-Extremity Ulcers: Effects on Wound Healing and Edema

Teresa Kilgore, DO; Marilyn Malia, DO; Brian Di Giacinto, DO; Stephanie Minter, DO; and John Samies, MD
The authors sought to determine whether a lymphatic OMT protocol improves wound healing rates among patients with lower-extremity edema.
J Osteopath Med; 118(12): 798-805

Osteopathic Evaluation of Urinary Retention Caused by Atypical Presentation of Invasive Cervical Cancer Mimicking Primary Urothelial Tumor

Daniel Martingano, DO; Lisamarie Colón Ramírez, MD; and Marc A. Bjurlin, DO, MS
The authors present a case of urinary retention caused by an atypical presentation of invasive cervical cancer mimicking primary urothelial tumor.
J Osteopath Med; 118(10): 685-688

Osteopathic Lymphatic Pump Techniques

Danielle Franzini, DO; Lee Ann Cuny, DO; and Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO
The authors demonstrate the thoracic and pedal pump techniques to increase lymphatic flow, boost antibiody response to vaccines, increase secretory IgA in stressed patents, and more.
J Osteopath Med; 118(7): e43-e44

Somatic Dysfunction in the Diagnosis of Uncommon Ectopic Pregnancies: Surgical Correlation and Comparison With Related Pathologic Findings

Daniel Martingano, DO; Hannah Canepa, OMS II; Setareh Fararooy, OMS III; Dmitriy Rybitskiy, DO; Sam Shahem, MD; Francis X. Martingano, MD; and George Aglialoro, DO
Many women with ectopic pregnancies present under emergent conditions. Osteopathic structural examinations may help physicians locate the fertilized ovum, thus enhancing diagnostic workup and surgical care.
J Osteopath Med; 117(2): 86-97

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Pediatric Patients With Otitis Media

Kat Winger, OMS III; Tami Hendriksz, DO; Kimberly Wolf, DO; Joel Talsma, MS; and Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO
J Osteopath Med; 120(3): e5-e6

Rhinitis: The Osteopathic Modular Approach

Shan Shan Wu, DO; Kelsey Graven, DO; Michelle Sergi, OMS IV; and Robert Hostoffer, DO
The authors reviewed the management of rhinitis using the 5 models of osteopathic medicine: biomechanical, respiratorycirculatory, metabolic, neurologic, and behavioral.
J Osteopath Med; 120(5): 351-358

Effect of Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine on an Aged Rat Model of Alzheimer Disease

Hope Tobey, DO; Tyler Lucas, BS; Douglas Bledsoe, BS; Michael Mykins, BS; Caroline Campbell, BS; Stuart S. Berr, PhD; Todd Sasser, PhD; Richard Helm, PhD; Per Gunnar Brolinson, DO; Bradley G. Klein, PhD; and Blaise M. Costa, MPharm, PhD
Reduction in the pulsation of cerebrovasculature circulation reduces the clearance rate of metabolic waste products. In an attempt to facilitate CNS lymphatic and CSF circulation, researchers studied OCMM treated vs untreated rats.
J Osteopath Med; 119(11): 712-723