Tag Archives: Research

The Use of OMT in the Treatment of Anxiety in Adolescents: A Retrospective Analysis

The Pediatric SIG is live with their study titled “The Use of OMT in the Treatment of Anxiety in Adolescents: A Retrospective Analysis.” You can sign up for this study using the QR code below. This study:

  • investigates the frequency in which osteopathy clinicians currently use OMT in the treatment of adolescent anxiety; and
  • determines which OMT modalities and techniques are used in that treatment of anxiety.
  • If you are interested in participating in this study, the project sign up will set you up with a meeting with the project coordinator to discuss the details of the project and answer any questions you may have regarding your participation and data collection.

CLICK HERE OR SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW TO SIGN UP!

The OMM Research Podcast Episode #4

Hello everyone and welcome to our second episode of the OMM Research Podcast! 

Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

In this episode, we are an article titled “Osteopathic manipulative treatment in the management of headaches associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction: systematic review and meta-analysis” by Rehman et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196934/

We are also looking at an article titled “Assessment of the Effectiveness of Fascial Manipulation in Patients with Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine” by Mikołajczyk-Kocięcka et al. published in Life. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11766588/

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

The OMM Research Podcast Episode #3

Hello everyone and welcome to our second episode of the OMM Research Podcast! 

Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

In this episode, we are an article titled “Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment vs Sham Treatment on Activity Limitations in Patients With Nonspecific Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain” by Nguyen et al. published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2777527

We are also looking at an article titled “Evaluating the acute effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on sprint performance in young adults” by Quackenbush et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0035/html

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

The OMM Research Podcast Episode #2

Hello everyone and welcome to our second episode of the OMM Research Podcast! 

Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

In this episode, we are an article titled “Autonomic correlates of osteopathic manipulative treatment on facial functional mapping: an innovative approach based on thermal imaging” by Cerritelli et al. published in Scientific Reports. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-92092-8

We are also looking at an article titled “COVID-19 mRNA vaccine immune response to the addition of osteopathic manipulative treatment with lymphatic pumps: a randomized controlled trial” by Martinez et al. published in Virus Research. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40669693/

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

The OMM Research Podcast Episode #1

Hello everyone and welcome to our first episode of the OMM Research Podcast! 

Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

In this episode, we are an article titled “Effects of a single osteopathic manipulative treatment on intraocular pressure reduction: a pilot study” by King et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2024-0206/html

We are also looking at an article titled “Efficacy Comparison of Osteopathic Muscle Energy Techniques and Cervical Mobilization on Pain, Disability, and Proprioception in Cervical Spondylosis Patients” by B. Sezerel & I. Yüksel published in the Medical Science Monitor. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11308731/

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

Episode #42 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Journal Club

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 42
Discussant: Julien Moreno, DO, PT

May 16, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.

Episode #41 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Educational Webinar

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 41
Discussant: William Devine, DO

April 18, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.

Episode #40 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Journal Club

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 40
Discussant: Anne Marie Zeller, DO, MSc

February 16, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.

Episode #39 – Let’s Talk About OMM Research! – Educational Webinar

Let’s Talk About OMM Research Series! | EPISODE 39
Discussant: Brian Degenhardt, DO

January 19, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual

Course Description
Sessions will include presentations of the latest scientific evidence regarding osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and topics related to OMM research and practice within the field. Sessions are designed to encourage discussion about evidence and topics presented.