The OMM Research Podcast

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!

Episode #5 - Manual Therapy on Neck Disorders Review & Lung Function on Soccer Players after OMT

Hello everyone and welcome to our fifth 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 "Manual physical therapy for neck disorders: an umbrella review" by Reynolds et al. published in the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11770850/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11770850/] We are also looking at an article titled "Clinically significant lung function improvement for collegiate soccer players after OMT with restrictive ribcage motion correlated with Expanded Zink screen" by Leung & Stiles published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0011/html [https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0011/html] You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel [https://youtu.be/aor1YItBgNc] 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 #4 - Fascial Manipulation on Degenerative Disc Disease & Systematic Review of OMT in Headache Management

Hello everyone and welcome to our fourth 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 "Osteopathic manipulative treatment in the management of headaches associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction: systematic review and meta-analysis" by Rehman et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196934/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196934/] We are also looking at an article titled "Assessment of the Effectiveness of Fascial Manipulation in Patients with Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine" by Mikołajczyk-Kocięcka et al. published in Life. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11766588/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11766588/] You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro2R0qm4t_c] 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!