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{"title":"Response to the Letter to the Editor regarding “Immediate effects of three different upper trapezius trigger point techniques on pain intensity and pressure threshold in students with cervical pain: a randomized clinical trial” (Int J Osteopath Med. 2025;58:100777)","authors":"Jasemin Todri, Orges Lena, Carolina Vázquez-Villa, Juan Martínez-Fuentes, Alberto Ciferri, María Antonia Murcia-González","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100804","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100804","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100804"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145760673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Immediate effects of osteopathic manipulative therapy on thoracoabdominal mobility, respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function in healthy men: Preliminary crossover trial","authors":"Julio Zago ,&nbsp;Tatiana Rondinel ,&nbsp;Bruna Urueña ,&nbsp;Fellipe Amatuzzi ,&nbsp;Rogério Queiroz ,&nbsp;Leonardo Nascimento ,&nbsp;Gerson Cipriano ,&nbsp;Graziella F.B. Cipriano","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100803","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100803","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Isolated high-velocity and low-amplitude techniques have been shown to be effective in improving joint mobility, supporting the gain of respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function. However, it is not yet known if osteopathic manipulative therapy can improve these variables.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Evaluate the feasibility of a clinical trial and the immediate effects of osteopathic manipulative therapy on thoracoabdominal mobility and its repercussions on respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>This is a preliminary crossover trial.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Twelve healthy men were allocated to the order of interventions into two groups: osteopathic manipulative therapy group and sham group. Osteopathic manipulative therapy was composed of high-velocity and low-amplitude techniques in cervicothoracic spine transition, thoracic and thoracolumbar spine transition, and myofascial release in cervical fascia and diaphragm. The sham group received simulated treatment. One session was performed at each group. The variables were evaluated pre and post interventions.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There was a significant increase in thoracoabdominal mobility axillary of 7.73 [5.37; 10.08], xiphoid of 4.66 [3.24; 6.07] and abdominal of 4.42 [3.17; 5.68] centimeters in osteopathic manipulative therapy group when compared to sham. We observed an increase of 46.13 [28.06; 64.19] in maximum inspiratory pressure, 29.91 [17.78; 42.04] centimeters of water in maximum expiratory pressure, 0.41 [0.18; 0.65] in forced expiratory volume in the first second and 0.35 [0.05; 0.65] liters in forced vital capacity in the osteopathic manipulative therapy group when compared to the sham group.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Osteopathic manipulative therapy increased thoracoabdominal mobility, respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function in healthy men.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100803"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145760674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Combination of craniosacral therapy, clinical hypnosis, and therapeutic exercise for fibromyalgia: A case report","authors":"Parinita Anand Kusnur ,&nbsp;Sahana HN ,&nbsp;Mark P. Jensen ,&nbsp;Dharmanand Balebail Gopalakrishna ,&nbsp;Reepa Avichal Ughreja ,&nbsp;Debasis Behera ,&nbsp;Prem Venkatesan","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100801","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100801","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition characterized by widespread chronic pain, sleep disturbance, excessive fatigue, and cognitive and psychological dysfunction. The most common treatments for FM include patient education, pharmacotherapy, and non-pharmacological treatments such as therapeutic exercise. Complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) have begun to take precedence over more traditional pharmacological treatments due to their modest and associated adverse effects. Craniosacral therapy (CST) and clinical hypnosis are two CATs that have demonstrated beneficial effects on pain and other symptoms such as sleep quality, fatigue, and cognitive and psychological dysfunction in individuals with FM.</div></div><div><h3>Case presentation</h3><div>This report describes the case of a patient with FM, presenting primary complaints of sleep disturbance, pain, breathing difficulty, and fatigue. A combination treatment plan, which included CST, clinical hypnosis, and exercise therapy was administered for 8 weeks. The outcomes measured included sleep quality, pain pressure threshold, quality of life, and breathing dysfunction, pre- and post-treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The results of the current case report supported the potential benefits of an integrative approach to the treatment of FM, involving both CAT and traditionally accepted FM treatments like therapeutic exercise, that can be provided by a physical therapist.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 100801"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy of myofascial unwinding and myofascial release on somatic symptoms in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain – A study protocol for a single-blinded randomized clinical trial","authors":"Sourabh Kumar,&nbsp;Manu Goyal,&nbsp;Aditi Popli,&nbsp;Rohan Kumar Sahu,&nbsp;Devendra Kumar Dhruv,&nbsp;Kanu Goyal","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100799","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100799","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>We outline a protocol to determine the comparative efficacy of Myofascial Unwinding (MFU) and Myofascial Release (MFR) versus conventional physiotherapy on somatic symptoms, pain, and quality of life (QOL) in non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) patients.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>NSCLBP patients with mild to moderate somatic symptoms will be recruited. The study design is a two-arm, single-blinded randomized clinical trial, spanning 4 weeks with a total of 12 sessions. The soft tissue mobilization (STM) group (Group 1) will receive MFU and MFR only, while the conventional physiotherapy group (Group 2) will receive structured exercises and electrophysical modality. Somatic symptoms, pain, and QOL will be evaluated with the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15), Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) respectively at baseline and the end of 4 weeks from baseline.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The statistical analysis will be performed to determine within and between-group differences and outcomes will be displayed in tables and charts.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>To date, evidence for the beneficial effects of STM on somatic symptoms in individuals with NSCLBP is lacking. Thus, the outcomes of this research will offer baseline data on efficacy and challenges in implementing this treatment regimen.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100799"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145792177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Letter to Editor Regarding Immediate effects of three different upper trapezius trigger point techniques on pain intensity and pressure threshold in students with cervical pain: a randomized clinical trial","authors":"Parth Aphale,&nbsp;Himanshu Shekhar,&nbsp;Shashank Dokania","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100790","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100790","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 100790"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The metaverse as a pedagogical clinic: Re-envisioning human presence, empathy, and touch in digital care training","authors":"Riza Amalia","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100800","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100800","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 100800"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Exploring scholarship in osteopathic education: A qualitative study of faculty perspectives at a United Kingdon institution” [Int. J. Osteopath. Med. 57 100776 (2025) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100776]","authors":"Jerry Draper-Rodi ,&nbsp;Payal Sood ,&nbsp;Carol Fawkes","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100798","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100798","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 100798"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reclaiming the body: The mental health imperative of embodied learning in physiotherapy education","authors":"Bagus Dwi Cahyono ,&nbsp;Apriana Rahmawati ,&nbsp;Ronal Surya Aditya ,&nbsp;Nurul Huda ,&nbsp;Evy Aristawati ,&nbsp;Riza Amalia ,&nbsp;Dhian Kartikasari","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100796","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100796","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 100796"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145465543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Response to the letter to the editor: Reclaiming the body: The mental health imperative of embodied learning in physiotherapy education","authors":"Laura Eccott ,&nbsp;Andrea Moulson ,&nbsp;Karen Atkinson ,&nbsp;Salvatore Livatino ,&nbsp;Jeremy Lewis ,&nbsp;Mindy Cairns","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100797","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100797","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 100797"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145465544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The outcome of a short course of osteopathy for older adults with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. A single-arm, prospective feasibility study","authors":"Daniel Orchard ,&nbsp;Dominic Bolt ,&nbsp;Thomas Pinna ,&nbsp;Gabriel Antoni-Pineda","doi":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100795","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100795","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>With an ageing population and limited efficacy of analgesics, alternative strategies for managing chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in older adults are required. Osteopathy is frequently used by people aged 65 and over and may offer a viable non-pharmacological approach.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week course of osteopathy in older adults with chronic MSK pain.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A single-arm, prospective, pre–post feasibility study was conducted with twenty participants aged 65+. Feasibility was examined across treatment delivery, study procedures, and methodological processes. Acceptability was assessed using patient-reported experience measures of care quality, treatment satisfaction, and likelihood of recommendation. Secondary outcomes explored potential effects on pain, physical function, quality of life, mental wellbeing, and loneliness, using the Symptom Severity Scale, PSFS, MSK-HQ, SWEMWBS, and UCLA Loneliness Scale, respectively. Data were also used to inform sample size calculations for a definitive future trial.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The intervention demonstrated adequate feasibility and acceptability, with high satisfaction ratings and attrition within acceptable thresholds. Improvements were observed in physical function and quality of life. Sample size calculations indicated that 46 participants would be required in the intervention arm to detect a clinically meaningful MSK-HQ difference in subsequent studies.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A short course of osteopathy for older adults with chronic MSK pain appears feasible and acceptable, with early evidence suggesting benefits in function and quality of life. A larger trial is warranted to confirm these findings and assess clinical effectiveness.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for practice</h3><div><ul><li><span>•</span><span><div>A short course of osteopathy showed good feasibility and acceptability for older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain.</div></span></li><li><span>•</span><span><div>Six sessions of osteopathy may improve quality of life and function at 3-months when assessed using the MSK-HQ and PSFS.</div></span></li><li><span>•</span><span><div>Osteopathy, alongside pain education, exercise and self-care, may improve quality of life in older adults with chronic pain.</div></span></li></ul></div></div>","PeriodicalId":51068,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 100795"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145465541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}