The OMM Research Podcast

Episode #10 - Fascia Manipulation Mechanisms & OMT on Chronic Low Back Pain

Hello everyone and welcome to our tenth episode of the OMM Research Podcast!  Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Julien Moreno. In this episode, we are an article titled "The effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial" by Popovich et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2022-0124/html [https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2022-0124/html] We are also looking at an article titled "Therapeutic mechanisms of fascia manipulation: A scoping review" by Isaji et al. published in the Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40368128/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40368128/] You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@do-touch.netpbrn8250] and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET [https://www.do-touch.net/] practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence. Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

Episode #9 - Biopsychosocial Self-Management on Acute Back Pain & OMT on Chronic Neck Pain

Hello everyone and welcome to our ninth episode of the OMM Research Podcast!  Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Bennett Harmelink. In this episode, we are an article titled "The effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pain and disability in patients with chronic neck pain: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial" by Cholewicki et al. published in PM&R. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9054945/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9054945/] We are also looking at an article titled "Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Biopsychosocial Self-Management for Acute Back Pain" by Bronfort et al. published in JAMA. The article can be viewed at this link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2843255 [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2843255] You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@do-touch.netpbrn8250] and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET [https://www.do-touch.net/] practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence. Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

Episode #8 - OMT on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease & Functional Constipation

Hello everyone and welcome to our eighth episode of the OMM Research Podcast!  Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara. In this episode, we are an article titled "Effect of selective manual therapy techniques in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized control trial" by Mohamed et al. published in the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39691854/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39691854/] We are also looking at an article titled "Osteopathic Visceral Manipulation on Functional Constipation in Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial" by Zidan et al. published in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27683605261427696 [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27683605261427696] You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@do-touch.netpbrn8250] and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET [https://www.do-touch.net/] practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence. Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

Episode #7 - Postoperative Knee Arthroplasty Efficacy & How Australians Practice OMT

Hello everyone and welcome to our seventh episode of the OMM Research Podcast!  Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara. In this episode, we are an article titled "Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Postoperative Recovery Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" by Oar et al. published in Cureus. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.cureus.com/articles/442228-efficacy-of-osteopathic-manipulative-treatment-for-postoperative-recovery-following-total-knee-arthroplasty-a-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials#!/ [https://www.cureus.com/articles/442228-efficacy-of-osteopathic-manipulative-treatment-for-postoperative-recovery-following-total-knee-arthroplasty-a-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials#!/] We are also looking at an article titled "Therapeutic approaches and conceptions of practice of osteopaths in Australia - a national cross-sectional study and exploratory factor analysis of the Osteo-TAQ" by Thomson et al. published in BMC Health Services Research. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11529309/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11529309/] You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel [https://youtu.be/dAR6hFsdLdw] and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET [https://www.do-touch.net/] practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence. Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

Episode #6 - Osteopathic vs. Allopathic Pain Outcomes & OMT on Collegiate Baseball Players

Hello everyone and welcome to our sixth episode of the OMM Research Podcast!  Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara. In this episode, we are an article titled " Chronic pain outcomes among patients treated by osteopathic vs. allopathic physicians: a 36-month follow-up study " by Licciardone et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0037/pdf [https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0037/pdf] We are also looking at an article titled "Osteopathic manipulative treatment for enhanced pitch performance in collegiate baseball players: a feasibility study on shoulder and hip interventions" by Rosten et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0106/html [https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0106/html] You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel [https://youtu.be/dAR6hFsdLdw] and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET [https://www.do-touch.net/] practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence. Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!