Nillumbik Osteopathic Health Centre

research and evidence

1. Xu Q., Chen B., Wang Y., Wang X., Han D., Ding D., Zheng Y., Cao Y., Zhan H. & Zhou Y. (2017). “The Effectiveness of Manual Therapy for Relieving Pain, Stiffness, and Dysfunction in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Pain Physician May; 20(4): 229-43. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28535547
2. Steinbauer U., Roos S., Amann P., Schweria F. & Resch K.L. (2008). “Do osteopathic treatments improve the symptoms of headache and/or sinus pressure in patients with chronic rhino sinusitis (CRS)? A randomized controlled trial”. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Vol 11(4); 157. http://www.journalofosteopathicmedicine.com/article/S1746-0689(08)00104-1/pdf
3. Rao S., Riskowski J.L. & Hannan M.T. (2012). “Musculoskeletal conditions of the foot and ankle: Assessments and treatment options.” Best Practice & Research: Clinical Rheumatology, Vol 26(3): 345-368. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22867931
4. Gesslbauer C, Vavti N, Keilani M, Mickel M, Crevenna R. (2016). “Effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment versus osteopathy in the cranial field in temporomandibular disorders -a pilot study. Disabil Rehabil. Dec 28:1-6. http://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2625283
5. Feehan J., Macfarlane C., & Vaughan B. (2017). “Conservative management of a traumatic meniscal injury utilising osteopathy and exercise rehabilitation: A case report.” Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Vol 33; 27-31. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28735822
6. Haller H., Lauche R. Cramer H., Rampp T., Saha F.J., Ostermann T. & Dobos G. (2016). “Craniosacral Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial. Clin J Pain. May 32(5): 441–449. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4894825/
7. Borg-Stein J. & Dugan S.A. (2007). “Musculoskeletal Disorders of Pregnancy, Delivery and Postpartum”. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, Vol18(3), 459-476. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17678762
8. Benjamin J.G., Bacon C.J., Verhoeff W.J. & Moran R.W. (2016). “Preliminary development of a complex intervention for osteopathic management of dysfunctional breathing.” International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Vol 21: 29-39. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1746068916300116
9. Bell J. (2008). “Massage therapy helps to increase range of motion, decrease pain and assist in healing a client with low back pain and sciatica symptoms.” Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 12(3): 281-289. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19083683
10. Piper S., Shearer H.M., Cote` P., Wong J.J., Yu H., Varatharajan S., Southerst D., Randhawa K.A., Sutton D.A., Stupar M., Nordin M.C., Mior S.A., van der Velde G.M. & Taylor-vaisey A.L. (2016). “The effectiveness of soft-tissue therapy for the management of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the upper and lower extremities: A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury management (OPTIMa) collaboration.” Manual Therapy, Vol 21: 18-34. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26386912
11. Schwerla F., Kaiser A.K., Gietz R. & Kastner R. (2013). “Osteopathic treatment of patients with long-term sequelae of whiplash injury: effect on neck pain disability and quality of life.” J. Altern Complement Med. Jun;19(6): 543-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23273259
12. Kucuksen S., Yilmaz H., Salli A. & Ugurlu H. (2013). “Muscle Energy Technique Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Management of Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis: Randomized Controlled Trial With 1-Year Follow-up.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol 94(11): 2068-2074. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23796685
13. Laessoe U., Barth L., Skeie S. & McGirr K. (2017). “Manipulation of the body schema – Unilateral manual stimulation of lower extremity influences weight distribution in standing position.” Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 21(3): 612-617. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859216302030
14. Bolin D.J. (2010). “The Application of Osteopathic Treatments to Pediatric Sports Injuries”. Pediatric Clinics of North America, Vol 57(3), 775-794. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859216302030
15. Doherty C, Bleakley C, Delahunt E & Holden S. (2017). “Treatment and prevention of acute and recurrent ankle sprain: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analysis.” Br J Sports Med, 51(2):113-125. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308955353
16. Yen,Y-M. (2014). “Assessment and treatment of knee pain in the child and adolescent athlete.” Pediatric Clinics of North America, Vol 61(6): 1155-73. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25439017
17. De Carlo M. & Armstrong B. (2010). “Rehabilitation of the Knee Following Sports Injury.” Clinics in Sports Medicine, Vol 29(1): 81-106. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19945588
18. Aiyer A. & Hennrikus W. (2014). “Foot pain in the child and adolescent.” Pediatric Clinics of North America, Vol 61(6):1185-1205. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25439019
19. Rodriguez-Huguet M, Gil-Salu` J.L., Rodriguez-Huguet P., Cabrera-Afonso J.R. & Lomas-Vega R. (2017). “Effects of Myofascial Release on Pressure Pain Thresholds in Patients With Neck Pain: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.” Am J Phys Med Rehabil. Article in Press. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28678033
20. McAleer S.S., Gille J., Bark S. and Riepenhof H. (2015). “Management of chronic recurrent osteitis pubis /pubic bone stress in a Premier League footballer: Evaluating the evidence base and application of a nine-point management strategy.” Physical Therapy in Sport, Vol 16(3), 285-299 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26150099
21. Grindstaff T.L., Beazell J.R., Saliba E.N., Ingersoll C.D. (2010). “Treatment of a female collegiate rower with costochondritis: a case report.” J Man Manip Ther, Jun; 18(2): 64-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3101071/
22. Gebremariam L., Hay E.M., van der Sande R., Rinkel W.D., Koes B.W. & Huisstede B.M.(2014). “Subacromial impingement syndrome–effectiveness of physiotherapy and manual therapy.” Br J Sports Med Aug; 48(16): 1202-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24217037
23. Grieve R. & Palmer S. (2016). “Myofascial trigger point therapy for plantar fasciitis: A feasibility study.” Manual Therapy, Vol 25: e94-e94. http://www.mskscienceandpractice.com/article/S1356-689X(16)30186-2/abstract
24. Lavalee, M.E., Sears K. & Corrigan A. (2013). “The evaluation and treatment of elbow injuries.” Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, Vol 40(2): 407-429. http://www.primarycare.theclinics.com/article/S0095-4543(13)00025-0/pdf
25. Rawat P., Eapen C. & Seema K.P. (2017). “Effect of rotator cuff strengthening as an adjunct to standard care in subjects with adhesive capsulitis: A randomized controlled trial.” Journal of Hand Therapy, Vol 30(3): 235-241. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27884497
26. Franke H., Franke J.D., Belz S. & Fryer G. (2017). “Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back and pelvic girdle pain during and after pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. Article in Press. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29037623
27. Anderson R.E. & Seniscal C. (2006). “A comparison of selected osteopathic treatment and relaxation for tension-type headaches.” Headache Sep: 46(8): 1273-80. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16942472
28. Arnadottir T.S. & Sigurdardottir A.K. (2013). “Is craniosacral therapy effective for migraine? Tested with HIT-6 Questionnaire.” Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Vol 19(1), 11-14 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23337558
29. Hayden C. & Mullinger B. (2006). “A preliminary assessment of the impact of cranial osteopathy for the relief of infantile colic.” Complement Ther Clin Pract May; 12(2):83-90. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16648084
30. Lessard S, Gagnon I, Trottier N. (2011) “Exploring the impact of osteopathic treatment on cranial asymmetries associated with nonsynostotic plagiocephaly in infants.”Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Nov; 17(4):193-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21982132
31. Douglas P. & Keogh R. (2017). “Gestalt Breastfeeding: Helping Mothers and Infants Optimize Positional Stability and Intraoral Breast Tissue Volume for Effective, Pain-Free Milk Transfer.” Journal of Human Lactation, Vol 33(3): 509-18. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28614671
32. Scott A. Siegel (2016). “Aerophagia Induced Reflux in Breastfeeding Infants with Ankyloglossia and Shortened Maxillary Labial Frenula (Tongue and Lip Tie)”. Int J Clin Pediatr; 5(1):6-8. http://www.theijcp.org/index.php/ijcp/article/view/246
33. Boscarino S., Savoia V. & La Viola. (2008). “Torticollis, facial asymmetry and positional plagiocephaly in normal newborns: Osteopathic treatment experience.” Early Human Development, Vol 84; S22-S22. https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/elsevier/torticollis-facial-asymmetry-and-positional-plagiocephaly-in-normal-R0ixs01ZjF
34. Mills MV, Henley CE, Barnes LL, Carreiro JE, Degenhardt BF. (2003). “The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent acute otitis media.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med Sep; 157(9):861-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12963590
35. Visser LH, Woudenberg NP, de Bont J, van Eijs F, Verwer K, Jenniskens H, Den Oudsten BL. (2013). “Treatment of the sacroiliac joint in patients with leg pain: a randomized-controlled trial.” Eur Spine J. Oct; 22(10):2310-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23720124
36. Boote J., Newsome R., Reddington M., Cole A. & Dimairo M. (2017). “Physiotherapy for Patients with Sciatica Awaiting Lumbar Micro-discectomy Surgery: A Nested, Qualitative Study of Patients’ Views and Experiences.” Physiother Res Int Jul; 22(3). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26914525
37. Thalhamer C. (2017). “A fundamental critique of the fascial distortion model and its application in clinical practice.” Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Article in Press. http://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(17)30209-7/pdf
38. Müller A., Franke H., Resch K.L. & Fryer G. (2014). “Effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative therapy for managing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review.” J Am Osteopath Assoc. Jun; 114(6):470-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24917634
39. Benjamin J.G., Bacon C.J., Verhoeff W.J. & Moran R.W. (2016). “Preliminary development of a complex intervention for osteopathic management of dysfunctional breathing.” International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Vol 21: 29-39. http://www.journalofosteopathicmedicine.com/article/S1746-0689(16)30011-6/abstract