The health challenge and the socio-economic burden that marked the COVID-19 pandemic have long been under control, although the World Health Organisation (WHO) data paint a clear picture of the difficulties faced over the past four years. However, the reduction in the incidence and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection has given way to the progressive appearance of clinical signs and symptoms related to COVID-19, which can persist for months following the resolution of the acute phase. This condition has been identified by WHO as “post COVID-19 condition” (PCC), and it currently represents one of t ..read more

Osteopathic practice attaches great importance to the respiratory function in theoretical models, in the approach to respiratory disorders and in the use of breathing techniques for therapeutic purposes. The study of different parameters of breathing would be a way to deepen the application of breathing to osteopathic practice. In this respect, the sigh is a clinical element of interest.The osteopathic grey literature is rich in examples of the use of sighing in an empirical framework with interpretations during the anamnesis, the diagnostic and the therapeutic phases ..read more

Endometriosis presents significant treatment challenges and economic burdens, necessitating the exploration of alternative therapies such as Osteopathic Manual Treatment (OMT) to potentially improve patient outcomes ..read more

This study evaluates the educational quality and reliability of manual medicine/therapy-related YouTube videos to determine their suitability for information seekers and their potential use in manual therapy education ..read more

Manual therapy (MT) has long-held that it physiologically impacts autonomic nervous system ANS) and viscera-related function. This narrative review is intended to serve as a consolidated interdisciplinary resource of original studies related to physiological effects of MT as it relates to the ANS for MT clinicians and researchers new to this MT-related topic ..read more

Spinal manipulation has been increasingly researched over the past two decades for its potential to enhance motor function. In our review, we use the term Neuromuscular Spinal Manipulation (NSM) to specifically identify studies focused on the motor facilitation effects of spinal manipulation ..read more

the aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis aims to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of visceral osteopathy (VO) in musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal disorders ..read more

This paper investigates the perceptions, attitudes and experiences of osteopathy students who had opportunity to engage with differing curriculum interventions focused on patient communication, and compare these with those of industry professionals ..read more

Game-based simulation education is becoming an integral component in healthcare programs. It is defined as any educational activity implying simulation procedures to recreate clinical scenarios. Previous studies have shown that simulation can improve patient safety by enhancing healthcare providers' competencies. However, few studies have investigated students' perceptions of simulation within osteopathic programs ..read more

To address chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain effectively, a multidimensional model of care such as the biopsychosocial (BPS) model may be required. However, to date, the incorporation of the BPS model into osteopathic practice by New Zealand (NZ) osteopaths is unknown. Hence, the aims of this study were to: 1) investigate the incorporation of the BPS model into osteopathic practice by NZ osteopaths; (2) explore the attitudes and perceptions about the BPS model among NZ osteopaths; and (3) investigate the barriers to implementing the BPS model in NZ osteopathic practice ..read more