Manipulation, Osteopathic
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Estimating cost of care for patients with acute low back pain: a retrospective review of patient records.

30 Mar 2009 CONTEXT: Low back pain (LBP) has a major economic impact in the United States, with total costs related to this condition exceeding $100 billion per year. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the cost of standard care compared to standard care plus osteopathic ... Read more...

Cranial palpation pressures used by osteopathy students: effects of standardized protocol training.

30 Jan 2009 CONTEXT: Descriptions of subtle palpatory perceptions in osteopathic cranial palpation can be misperceived by students. Thus, adequate dissemination and replication of cranial palpatory techniques is challenging for osteopathy students. OBJECTIVE: ... Read more...

Brachial plexus injuries in neonates: an osteopathic approach.

30 Jan 2009 Neonates and infants with brachial plexus injuries are typically treated using splinting, range-of-motion exercise, and, in more severe cases, nerve reconstruction. However, myofascial release--a common osteopathic manipulative treatment technique ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Manipulation, Osteopathic'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Annual conference letter. 11 May 2009
• Estimating cost of care for patients with acute low back pain: a retrospective review of patient records. 30 Mar 2009
• Ligaments and positional release techniques? 8 Feb 2009
• Cranial palpation pressures used by osteopathy students: effects of standardized protocol training. 30 Jan 2009
• Brachial plexus injuries in neonates: an osteopathic approach. 30 Jan 2009
• New horizons for research and education in osteopathic manipulative medicine. 30 Jan 2009
• Manipulative therapy and clinical prediction criteria in treatment of acute nonspecific low back pain. 30 Jan 2009
• Osteopathy and pregnancy. 30 Jan 2009
• Intent to "teach" and pay to play in osteopathic medical education? 30 Dec 2008
• Mathematical analysis of applied loads on skeletal muscles during manual therapy. 29 Nov 2008
• [Familiarity with craniosacral nursing in pediatric nursing] 29 Nov 2008
• Patient perception of osteopathic manipulative treatment in a hospitalized setting: a survey-based study. 30 Oct 2008
• Diagnosis and management of piriformis syndrome: an osteopathic approach. 30 Oct 2008
• Echinacea purpurea and osteopathic manipulative treatment in children with recurrent otitis media: a randomized controlled trial. 30 Sep 2008
• The endocannabinoid system: an osteopathic perspective. 29 Sep 2008
• Legg reduction maneuver for patients with anterior shoulder dislocation. 29 Sep 2008
• Effectiveness of osteopathy in the cranial field and myofascial release versus acupuncture as complementary treatment for children with spastic cerebral palsy: a pilot study. 29 Sep 2008
• Immediate effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 29 Sep 2008
• Clinical and research protocol for osteopathic manipulative treatment of elderly patients with pneumonia. 30 Aug 2008
• Osteopathic manipulation: promise for infantile colic. 30 Aug 2008

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Technical information about 'Manipulation, Osteopathic'

Definition: Musculoskeletal manipulation based on the principles of OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE developed in 1874 by Dr Andrew Taylor Still.

Descriptor UI: D026301

Alternative terms: Manipulation, Osteopathic; Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment; Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments; Treatment, Osteopathic Manipulative; Treatments, Osteopathic Manipulative; Osteopathic Manipulation;

Related Mesh Headings: Manipulation, Orthopedic; Manipulation, Chiropractic;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics; education; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; organization & administration;

Tree Number: E02.190.599.280; E02.779.867.444;

History Note: 2002; use MANIPULATION, ORTHOPEDIC 1987-2001

Technical Notes: do not confuse with OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, the specialty