Research & Scientific Findings

Published Studies on Osteopathy

"Endocannabinoids release after Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. A brief review”  
Buscemi A, Martino S, Scirè Campisi S, Rapisarda A, Coco M. J Complement Integr Med. 2020 Jun 18;18(1):1-7.

“Primary Reasons for Osteopathic Consultation: A Prospective Survey in Quebec” 
Chantal Morin, Andrée Aubin. Research Article. PLOS ONE. Sept. 2014.

“Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials”. 
John C Licciardone, Angela K Brimhall and Linda N King. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2005, 6:43.

“United Kingdom back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) randomised trial: cost effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in primary care.” 
UK BEAM Trial Team.  BMJ 2004, 329:1381.

“Benchmarks for Training in Osteopathy”. 
World Health Organization. 2010.

“Osteopathy and Osteopathic Medicine: A Global View of Practice, Patients, Education and the Contribution to Healthcare Delivery”. 
The Osteopathic International Alliance. 2020 & 2013.

“Researching osteopathy: Who is responsible?”. 
Nicholas Lucas, Robert Moran. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. Volume 10. pp 33-35. 2007.

“Osteopathic Manual Treatment and Ultrasound Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. 
John C. Licciardone, Dennis E. Minottie, Robert J. Gatchel, Cathleen M. Kearns, Karan P. Singh. Annals of Family Medicine. Vol. 11 no. 2 pp 122-129. March/April 2013.

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