Quantitative pilot study results: Developing a chronic pain self-management clinic at the British School of Osteopathy International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Still’s maxim «Find it, fix it and leave it alone» is relevant for acute pain but osteopaths can feel challenged when managing chronic conditions unlikely to resolve with manual…
Patients with shoulder syndromes in general and physiotherapy practice BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Shoulder complaints are commonly seen in general practice and physiotherapy practice. The only complaints for which general practitioners refer more patients to the physiotherapist are back and neck pain. However, a substantial group have persistent symptoms. The first…
Identification of a common language describing pediatric physiotherapy practice for children with additional support needs Physiotherapy Children with additional support needs often require physiotherapy intervention to help maximize their participation within the primary school setting. The aim of this research was to investigate pediatric physiotherapy practice in supporting primary school…
A combination approach using manual therapy, exercise in the treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Shoulder impingement syndrome, the most common diagnosis of shoulder dysfunction is often described as shoulder pain exacerbated by overhead activities. The purpose of this case study was to compare…
Immediate effects of hip mobilization on pain and baropodometric variables Manual Therapy Manual therapy is an important tool for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of mechanical origin. Since the hip is an important structure for weight bearing as well as static and dynamic balance, it is suggested that hip impairments…
Complementary and alternative medicine for pediatric otitis media International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology The objective of this article was to review the literature involving complementary and alternative medicine for pediatric otitis media. Multiple modalities are discussed, including prevention involving breastfeeding, nutrition and vaccination; symptomatic treatment involving homeopathy, natural health products…
Osteopathic principles in the modern world International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine The value of osteopathic principles has been called into question in modern clinical practice. It is argued that osteopathic principles define osteopathy, with a refutation of some criticisms of principles based osteopathy. An example of the generic form of…
Osteopathic intervention in chronic nonspecific low back pain BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Chronic nonspecific low back pain is a common, complex and disabling condition that has been present for longer than three months and is not caused by a serious pathology. Osteopaths are health practitioners who commonly diagnose and treat CNSLBP…
The effectiveness of hydrotherapy in the management of rheumatoid arthritis Musculoskeletal Care Hydrotherapy is frequently indicated for the rehabilitation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis nevertheless, there has been inadequate appraisal of its effectiveness. The potential benefits of hydrotherapy for patients with RA are to improve and/or maintain functional ability and…
Adding chiropractic manipulative therapy to standard medical care for patients with acute low back pain Spine Low back pain is common, costly and a significant cause of long-term sick leave and work loss. Many different interventions are available, but there exists no consensus on the best approach. One intervention often…
Máster en Osteopatía 2019/2020
