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It's time for another episode of the "Let's Talk About !" Network Update!

September 19, 2024, 1:00 PM CDT

We'll hear from Brian Degenhardt, DO on things happening within DO-Touch.NET!

This includes an update on work by our Special Interest Groups and the upcoming Annual Meeting.

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Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine titled "Osteopathic manipulation and its applicability in the emergency department: A narrative review."

This review explores the use of osteopathic manipulative medicine in an emergency room setting, including when it is applicable in emergencies, uses in treatment of common emergency room complaints, and billing of treatment. The article also discusses the use of OMM in emergency rooms for pain management as an alternative to the use or prescription of opioids.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/WPKgstA

There's still time to nominate a colleague or mentor for the AAO AT Still Medallion of Honor until August 9th! Nomination forms available on the award page:
https://aao.memberclicks.net/a-t--still-medallion-of-honor

The Andrew Taylor Still Medallion of Honor is awarded to members of the osteopathic profession for outstanding accomplishments in scientific or professional affairs.

Members of the AAO or its component societies are invited to petition the AAO’s Board of Trustees to nominate individuals for this prestigious award.

The Academy cherishes the Andrew Taylor Still Medallion of Honor as its highest award and grants it to deserving members only after careful consideration and investigation. It is recommended that all petitions be considered confidential.

Recipients of this prestigious are invited to speak at the president’s banquet, which is held during the AAO’s annual Convocation.

Learn how to write an OMM case report next week!

Registration to this 1-hour FREE discussion is open! All medical students & professionals are welcome to attend.
https://aao.memberclicks.net/aug24jc

Journal Club is hosted by the Student American Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO)

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Rocky Vista University in Englewood, Colorado, titled "Neuropsychiatric considerations in treating anorexia nervosa patients with osteopathic manipulative medicine: a narrative review."

This review explores the use of osteopathic manipulative medicine and touch in the treatment of anorexia nervosa, especially when it comes to the association between affective touch and C-tactile afferents that OMM relies upon. The article then goes on to highlight the lack of quantitative work available in this field of research though to support these hypotheses.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/dJ6jbkI

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Ahvaz, Iran, titled "Effect of Visceral Manipulation on Children with Refractory Chronic Functional Constipation: a Randomized Controlled Trial."

This randomized controlled trial concluded that visceral manipulaiton may be considered as a possible treatment method for chronic functional constipation but states that further long-term research in its use is needed.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/1c3V14Y

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Rocky Vista University in Englewood, Colorado, titled "A systematic review of manual therapy modalities and anxiety."

This systematic review uncovered a pattern of anxiety reduction in individuals receiving manual therapies and further strengthens the need for further research into these benefits and relationships.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/uCxYkUI

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University in New York, titled "Interoceptive bodily awareness in patients seeking pain relief with osteopathic manipulative treatment: an observational cohort pilot study."

This study "aimed to conduct a pilot study to measure Interoceptive bodily awareness (IBA), with the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA), in patients seeking OMT for pain, and to test if OMT exposure may be associated with higher IBA as measured by the MAIA." The study showed significant positive correlations with two of the scales used in the study.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/fbn8UkA

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the Hochschule Osnabrück in Osnabrück, Germany, titled "Adverse Events After Cervical Spinal Manipulation – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials."

This study concluded through its systematic review and meta-analysis that there did not exist an increased risk of adverse effects due to high-velocity, low-amplitude manipulations when compared to various control interventions.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/8jEvrKI

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the University of Brescia in Brescia, Italy, titled "Reported biological effects following Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A comprehensive mapping review."

This study detected biological modifications induced by OMT in numerous body systems, with a majority relating to neurophysiological correlates and musculoskeletal changes.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/m4nrvcs

DO-Touch.NET is excited to be a CORK sponsor! Hope to see you there!

Advancing the osteopathic profession: An introduction to CORK The Conference on Osteopathic Research and Knowledge will be holding its inaugural two-day event June 22-23 in Old Westbury, New York.

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, in East Lansing, Michigan, titled "The short- and long-term effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pain, and psychosocial factors in adults with chronic low back pain."

This study found that OMT demonstrated significant reduction in both short and long term pain and psychosocial factors related to chronic low back pain.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/Y0h7J_U

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Old Westbury, New York, including our very own DO-Touch.NET member Sheldon Yao, titled "The effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on quality of life in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices."

This study found potential for Quality of Life improvements for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices and emphasizes the need for additional research to further understand the physiologic effects of OMT, including its effects on arrhythmias, in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/9yAGZRM

ATSU and the Still Research Institute welcomes students and faculty from the ISOGM located in Beziers, France for our Advancing Skills in Osteopathy Course in Kirksville, Missouri!

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues titled "The Effects of Patient-specific Sequenced Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment by AGR on Quality of Life."

This study found that participants that received patient-specific, sequenced OMT showed statistically significant improvement in all of the nine measured metrics related to Quality of Life.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/UUNhjaM

It's time for another episode of the "Let's Talk About !" Journal Club!

May 16, 2024, 1:00 PM CDT

*NOTE* - THIS IS A TIME CHANGE FROM OUR PREVIOUS EPISODES!

We'll hear from Julien Moreno, DO, PT on "The Role of Mental Imagery in Osteopathic Palpation."

This study explores the use of visualizing anatomical structures during palpation by osteopaths.

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It's time for another episode of the "Let's Talk About !" Educational Webinar!

April 18, 2024, 1:00 PM CDT

*NOTE* - THIS IS A TIME CHANGE FROM OUR PREVIOUS EPISODES!

We'll hear from William Devine, DO on "Osteopathic Considerations in the Treatment of Post-COVID Symptoms."

This study expands upon information related to the current Post-COVID Pilot Study underway within DO-Touch.NET.

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Students enjoyed the partial solar eclipse on the ATSU Campus in Kirksville, Missouri while listening to music such as “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band!

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Bradenton, Florida, titled "Osteopathic manipulative treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases."

This literature review concludes that osteopathic manipulative treatment can be a promising tool used in chronic inflammatory diseases as an anti-inflammatory treatment modality. Yet more research is needed on the full potential of osteopathic manipulative treatment used in chronic inflammatory diseases.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/XKuIGhE

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, in Bolu, Turkey, titled "Effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative applications on hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis in youth with major depressive disorder: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial."

This study evaluated the effectiveness of osteopathic sympathetic harmonization on the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in youth with major depressive disorder. Their conclusion found that after the application of osteopathic sympathetic harmonization, sympathetic nervous system activity may decrease while hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may increase.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/ineNqLI

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Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Lynchburg, VA, titled "Defining the landscape of patient harm after osteopathic manipulative treatment: synthesis of an adverse event model."

This literature analysis looked to model the scope of patient harm after OMT and reviewed 118 eligible clinical research studies. The study concluded that a majority of post-OMT related adverse events were of mild severity and noted the need for additional research to improve their conceptualized model for identifying and grading post-OMT adverse events.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/IRBNUCg

ATTENTION - The time of our DO-Touch.NET Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 6th has changed! The meeting will now be from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM US Mountain Time!

Register Here: https://redcap.link/2024AnnualMeeting

Each week we highlight the latest in & ! CHECK OUT this article from our colleagues at the Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Clinical Research with the Osteopathic Research Department at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL, titled "Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment and Bio-Electro-Magnetic Energy Regulation (BEMER) therapy on generalized musculoskeletal neck pain in adults."

This study looked at the combined effects of OMT with BEMER on neck pain in adults and results showed improved reduced pain levels but not to the level of statistical significance. More research is needed on the topic for further insight.

Read the article here - https://loom.ly/8VQSTaM