RECENT RESEARCH INTO OSTEOPATHY AND CONCUSSION TREATMENT
1. Osteopathic manipulative treatment for concussions and postconcussive syndrome in athletes: a literature review
(Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2022-0217/html)
Concussions are the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and can often occur in athletes. These injuries have many deleterious acute symptoms and can lead to the development of post concussive syndrome (PCS). Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a treatment option that may benefit patients with concussions and PCS.
2. Resolution of Concussion Symptoms After Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A Case Report
(Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2016.036/html)
A comprehensive approach to patients with concussions, including OMT, can potentially provide symptom relief, decrease recovery time, and improve patient outcomes. The current case provides justification for further research into the efficacy of OMT using objective, validated measures
3. Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine vs Concussion Education in Treating Student Athletes With Acute Concussion Symptoms (Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2020.099/html)
When used in the acute setting, OMM significantly decreased concussion symptom number and severity compared with concussion education. This study demonstrates that integration of OMM using a physical examination–guided, individualised approach is safe and effective in the management of new-onset symptoms of uncomplicated concussions.
4. Concussion Evaluation and Management: An Osteopathic Perspective(Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2018.144/html)
Osteopathic manipulative treatment has been shown to yield significant improvement in symptoms associated with concussion, such as headache and vertigo.18,19 Additionally, craniosacral therapy and visceral and neural manipulation have produced significant improvement in pain, cervical range of motion, and memory in former professional football players
5. Safety of Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine as an Adjunct to Conventional Postconcussion Symptom Management: A Pilot Study (Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2018.061/html)
Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine was considered a safe adjunctive treatment option to improve concussion-related symptoms and recovery
6. Cranial Strain Patterns Associated With Concussions
(Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2020.098/html)
Concussions are a common occurrence in college athletes, and treatment options are limited. Integration of OMT to treat cranial somatic dysfunctions can potentially help manage postconcussion symptoms.
(Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2022-0217/html)
Concussions are the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and can often occur in athletes. These injuries have many deleterious acute symptoms and can lead to the development of post concussive syndrome (PCS). Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a treatment option that may benefit patients with concussions and PCS.
2. Resolution of Concussion Symptoms After Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A Case Report
(Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2016.036/html)
A comprehensive approach to patients with concussions, including OMT, can potentially provide symptom relief, decrease recovery time, and improve patient outcomes. The current case provides justification for further research into the efficacy of OMT using objective, validated measures
3. Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine vs Concussion Education in Treating Student Athletes With Acute Concussion Symptoms (Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2020.099/html)
When used in the acute setting, OMM significantly decreased concussion symptom number and severity compared with concussion education. This study demonstrates that integration of OMM using a physical examination–guided, individualised approach is safe and effective in the management of new-onset symptoms of uncomplicated concussions.
4. Concussion Evaluation and Management: An Osteopathic Perspective(Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2018.144/html)
Osteopathic manipulative treatment has been shown to yield significant improvement in symptoms associated with concussion, such as headache and vertigo.18,19 Additionally, craniosacral therapy and visceral and neural manipulation have produced significant improvement in pain, cervical range of motion, and memory in former professional football players
5. Safety of Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine as an Adjunct to Conventional Postconcussion Symptom Management: A Pilot Study (Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2018.061/html)
Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine was considered a safe adjunctive treatment option to improve concussion-related symptoms and recovery
6. Cranial Strain Patterns Associated With Concussions
(Link: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7556/jaoa.2020.098/html)
Concussions are a common occurrence in college athletes, and treatment options are limited. Integration of OMT to treat cranial somatic dysfunctions can potentially help manage postconcussion symptoms.