International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

Article	Citations
Communication strategies in psychologically informed osteopathic practice: A case report	29
The role of touch in osteopathic clinical encounters – A scoping review	20
Effectiveness of manual therapy vs conventional physical therapy with neuromuscular training in the management of knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical controlled trial	15
Pseudoscience: A skeleton in osteopathy's closet?	15
Diagnosis and management of headache disorders in osteopathic practice: A qualitative study	13
A retrospective analysis of osteopathic manipulative treatment techniques used by 3rd and 4th year medical students	13
A scientometrics analysis and visualization of low back pain	9
Osteopaths’ attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice in Portugal	9
A 25-year-old woman with 7 years of intractable hiccups treated with OMT – A case report	9
Comparing the remote effects of dry needling and ischemic pressure on pain intensity and threshold of the myofascial trigger points in women: A Single Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial	9
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and their potential impact on Canadian rural health care	8
The extent and quality of evidence for osteopathic education: A scoping review	7
The Association between Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Risk of Developing Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease: A Systematic Review	7
Letter to Editor Regarding Immediate effects of three different upper trapezius trigger point techniques on pain intensity and pressure threshold in students with cervical pain: a randomized clinical	7
The development of the National Council for Osteopathic Research - Research Network (NCOR-RN): A qualitative focus group study of osteopaths’ views	6
What's wrong with osteopathy?	6
Osteopathic management of non-specific neck pain: Preliminary findings from a cross sectional study of Australian osteopaths	5
The Portuguese osteopaths' attitudes towards a biomechanical or biopsychosocial model in the approach of chronic low back pain – A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey	5
Combating Modern DO Stigmatization	5
Manual therapy as a management approach for gastroesophageal reflux disease: A systematic review	5
Shaft femoral fracture secondary to osteopathic manipulation: Case report and medico-legal implication	5
Five challenges for manual therapies trials with placebo controls: A proposal	5
Osteopathic manipulative treatment in cardiac surgery patients: A systematic review	5
Letter to the editor, regarding: The role of 3D digital applications in manual therapy education – A scoping review	5
The inter- and intra-rater reliability of the manual diaphragm assessment scale in healthy participants	5

Evaluating perspectives, knowledge and behaviors of osteopathic medicine in a United States osteopathic medical school: A study in employee education and changes in understanding	4
Osteopathic manipulative treatment in cervical dystonia patients treated with IncobotulinumtoxinA	4
Osteopathic treatment of a person with Arnold-Chiari malformation and Syringomyelia: A case report	4
The Osteopaths’ Therapeutic Approaches Questionnaire (Osteo-TAQ) - A content validity study	4
Effects of combined taping of quadriceps and hamstring muscles on pain and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Randomized assessor-blinded controlled study	4
Letter to the Editor: Underlining there is nothing wrong with osteopathy	4
Adductor magnus: Extending the knowledge – A short review of structure and function	4
Primary and secondary prevention of musculoskeletal pain and disability in chiropractic, osteopathy, and physiotherapy: A scoping review	4
The role of 3D digital applications in manual therapy education – A scoping review	4
Use of osteopathic manipulative treatment in management of intractable singultus and associated symptoms	4
Comment on “Immediate effects of three different upper trapezius trigger point techniques on pain intensity and pressure threshold in students with cervical pain: a randomized clinical trial”	4
A biopsychosocial approach as a part of an osteopathic intervention in the management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain: A case report	3
Response to letter to the Editor “Repositioning menstrual pain management: Multidisciplinary collaboration and cultural sensitivity as key priorities” about the article “Conesa-Albaladejo, M., Espí-Ló	3
Effectiveness and safety of extracorporeal shock wave treatment for low back pain：a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs	3
Reconceptualizing the therapeutic alliance in osteopathic practice: Integrating insights from phenomenology, psychology and enactive inference	3
Views from Australian osteopaths and industry stakeholders about the profession: A qualitative study	3
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the practice of osteopathic manipulative medicine: A survey study	3
Trends in retention and attrition among osteopaths in Australia: Insights from the workforce retention and Attrition Project	3
Construct validity and reliability of a test for sacroiliac dysfunction: Downing test	3
Making sense of cranial osteopathy: An interpretative phenomenological analysis	3
The effect of exercise on fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	3
Efficacy of preoperative exercise rehabilitation for patients after total knee arthroplasty: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	3
A prospective observational cohort study of a standardized osteopathic maneuver for chest pain relief	3
WITHDRAWN:Regards 'What is wrong with osteopathy' Oliver P Thomson, Andrew MacMillan, IJOM, 13th March 2023	2
The Modified Back Beliefs Questionnaire as a tool to screen for incorrect beliefs regarding back pain: Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties	2
A tailored training based on students’ and teachers’ needs to improve palpation skills: A quantitative part of a mixed-method study	2
Does manual therapy improve pain, disability, and glenohumeral motion in overhead athletes? Systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Chronic pain, complexity and a suggested role for the osteopathic profession	2
How to Prepare for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the USA level 2-Cognitive Evaluation (COMLEX-USA level 2-CE)	2
The role of virtual reality (VR) with haptic feedback in enhancing physical examination skills of health care students – A systematic review protocol	2
The effectiveness of neuromuscular spinal manipulation- an updated systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Evaluating the impact of a curriculum intervention using an assessment rubric for communication skill development of osteopathy students	2
Work from home-related musculoskeletal pain during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid review	2
Osteopathic manipulative treatment for autism spectrum disorder: Three case reports	2
Editorial Board	2
Professional skill priorities: Comparison views of osteopathy industry professionals and osteopathy students	2
Osteopathic manipulative treatment for pediatric Long-COVID headache: A case report	2
Lessons learned from the digital transformation of physiotherapy education: A phenomenological study	2
Potential effects of combining osteopathic manual therapy and menstrual awareness on pain and associated symptoms in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized clinical trial	2
Leadership and capacity building in international osteopathic research: Introducing Strengthening osteopathy leadership and research (SOLAR) program	2
Effectiveness of soft tissue manipulation on function and muscle activity of superficial masseter and anterior temporalis in patients with oral Submucous Fibrosis: A study protocol for randomized clin	2
Interrater agreement and reliability of a palpation method for locating C1 transverse process in the cervical spine	2
Osteopathic manipulative treatment in improving symptoms and quality of life in patients with Graves’ ophthalmopathy: A case report	2
Potential impact of an osteopathic intervention for internationally adopted children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD); a prospective case series	2
An exploration of the clinical reasoning used by registered osteopaths in their choice of therapeutic approach	1
Osteopathic intervention for inflammatory conditions of the lactating breast: a case series	1
Specific osteopathic diagnosis of unilateral knee pain in an elite sprinter: a case report	1
Osteopathic intervention for infants with breastfeeding difficulty: A retrospective case series	1
Inter-rater reliability between osteopaths of differing clinical experience on sagittal plane running gait analysis: A pilot study	1
A call for improving the internal validity and the reporting of manual therapy trials self-labelled as pragmatic: A methodological review	1

Evocations of Osteopathy's founder and questions for contemporary osteopathic professional identity: A thematic analysis	1
Development and adaptation of the Osteopaths' Therapeutic Approaches Questionnaire (Osteo-TAQ) for the Australian osteopathic profession - A cognitive interview study	1
The double facets of osteopathy's identity	1
Barriers and facilitators to the use of Patient Reported Outcome Measures by Australian osteopaths	1
Advancing osteopathic education in Canada: New offerings, new direction	1
Corrigendum to “Exploring scholarship in osteopathic education: A qualitative study of faculty perspectives at a United Kingdon institution” [Int. J. Osteopath. Med. 57 100776 (2025) DOI: 10.1016/j.ij	1
Power and capital: In osteopathy	1
The effectiveness of manipulation in combination with exercise for patients with coccydynia: Six months follow-up of a randomized controlled trial	1
A national cross-sectional survey of the attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice amongst Canadian osteopaths	1
Relationship of forward head posture with cervical muscle thickness and neck pain-related disability among young adults: a cross-sectional study	1
Editorial Board	1
Integration of osteopathy in the Portuguese National Health Service: Perceptions and expectations of citizens and health professionals	1
Professional identity in osteopathy: A scoping review of peer-reviewed primary osteopathic research	1
Where do people acquire their beliefs about low back pain?	1
New Zealand osteopaths’ use of patient-reported outcome measures with patients who have chronic low back pain: A cross-sectional survey	1
Fascial Counterstrain: A methodological advancement in indirect osteopathic manipulation	1
Perceptions of Australian osteopaths on the use of telehealth for patient care: Barriers and enablers for implementation	1
Investigating the current published literature where osteopathic manual therapy is used as an intervention: A scoping review	1
A review of osteopathic and related manipulative treatments for improving symptoms of gastrointestinal distress in neurological disorders	1
Combination of craniosacral therapy, clinical hypnosis, and therapeutic exercise for fibromyalgia: A case report	1
Meta-epidemiologic review: Blinding and sham treatment in clinical trial design for osteopathic manipulative treatment research	0
Introduction to running analysis in the clinical setting: A masterclass	0
Editorial Board	0
Reclaiming the body: The mental health imperative of embodied learning in physiotherapy education	0
The profile of French osteopaths: A cross-sectional survey	0
Association of neurovascular events with cervical manual therapy: A cohort study	0
Osteopathy and physiotherapy compared to physiotherapy alone on fatigue in long COVID: Study protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled superiority trial	0
A clinician's guide to the management of geriatric musculoskeletal disease: Part 2 – Sarcopenia	0
Employment characteristics of individuals who received osteopathic care: a retrospective cross-sectional observational study	0
Relational clinical practice: A hermeneutic, enactive, intersubjective model of osteopathy	0
“It's all about the story”. Osteopaths' experiences of exploring menopausal symptoms: A qualitative interview study	0
Different exposure times of flexion distraction technique in the L5-S1 distance and local pain of patients with chronic low back pain: A feasibility study	0
Efficacy of ankle mobilization on postural control in older people: A systematic review with meta-analysis	0
Immediate effects of three different upper trapezius trigger point techniques on pain intensity and pressure threshold in students with cervical pain: a randomized clinical trial	0
Osteopathic treatment for cam-type Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: A case report	0
‘It's all connected, so it all matters’ - the fallacy of osteopathic anatomical possibilism	0
Understanding specific, contextual and non-specific effects in osteopathy	0
Manual therapy on the diaphragm is beneficial in reducing pain and improving shoulder mobility in subjects with rotator cuff injury: A randomized trial	0
Saying it doesn't make it so - a reply to Espírito Santo et al	0
Osteopathic manipulative treatment of the ankle-foot complex in individuals with limited dorsiflexion: Study protocol for a randomized crossover clinical trial	0
Australian private health insurer attitudes towards osteopathy: A qualitative study	0
Osteopathic education: A scoping review protocol	0
Active learning in osteopathic education: Evaluation of think-pair-share in an undergraduate pathology unit	0
Is there really nothing wrong with osteopathy? A reply to van Dun	0
Usual light touch osteopathic treatment versus simple light touch without intent in the reduction of infantile colic crying time: A randomised controlled trial	0
Development of standardized osteopathic manipulative treatment tracking forms recording pain and functional outcomes to facilitate osteopathic research	0
Placebo effects in osteopathy and other manual therapies – What they are and why they matter to clinical practice, education, and research	0
‘More harm than good’ – A qualitative study exploring the attitudes and beliefs of a group of Italian osteopaths about spinal imaging in the management of patients with chronic low back pain	0
The outcome of a short course of osteopathy for older adults with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. A single-arm, prospective feasibility study	0
Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of manual assessment of respiratory motion in patients with unilateral cervical radiculopathy: A cross-sectional study	0
Does the inter-osseous membrane fascial dysfunction exist ? An observational study comparing palpation to ultrasound measurements	0
Evidence-informed approach of sighs in the scope of osteopathic practice	0
Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of belt-stabilized hand-held dynamometer using make test in lower extremity muscle strength assessment among healthy adults	0
Looking beyond the pool: An intersectional feminist perspective on osteopathic education	0
The seven drivers of change in osteopathic education	0
Editorial Board	0
4 M's to make sense of evidence – Avoiding the propagation of mistakes, misinterpretation, misrepresentation and misinformation	0
Letter to the Editor: There is nothing wrong with osteopathy	0
Exploring scholarship in osteopathic education: A qualitative study of faculty perspectives at a United Kingdon institution	0
Breathing retraining and manual therapy for long COVID – A literature review	0
Response to the letter to the editor: Reclaiming the body: The mental health imperative of embodied learning in physiotherapy education	0
Book Review	0
Evaluating the Information Quality of YouTube Videos on Manual Medicine/Therapy	0
The utilisation and attitudes to patient reported outcome measures by Australian osteopaths: A cross sectional study	0
Relevance of historical osteopathic principles and practices in contemporary care: Another perspective from traditional/complementary and alternative medicine	0
Spinal manipulation combined with exercise therapy could be more effective than exercise therapy alone for shoulder pain and disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis	0
A long COVID patient and their experience of osteopathic care: A case report	0
Uniting a shared history: Bringing osteopathic and evolutionary medicine (back) together	0
Adjunctive osteopathic therapy for hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A feasibility-oriented chart review study with matched controls	0
Perceived benefits and limitations of game-based simulation education by osteopathy students in early clinical training: A preliminary mixed methods study	0
Mental health outcomes among osteopathic physicians during COVID-19	0
Letter to the Editor regarding: Thomson OP, and MacMillan A. What’s wrong with osteopathy? Intern J Osteopath Med. 2023;48:100659	0
Assessing the effects of manual therapy on pain in patients living with persistent non-specific low back pain (PNSLBP): Which evaluation criteria and measurement tools are used in randomised controlle	0
OSCAR (Osteopathic Single CAse Research) – Assessing the effect of standard and biopsychosocial osteopathic management for patients with non-specific low back pain: Protocol for a Single Case Experime	0
A clinician's guide to the management of geriatric musculoskeletal disease: Part 1 - Osteoporosis	0
Dose-response of talus mobilizations in weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion ROM of the older adults with limited ankle mobility: A randomized clinical trial	0
Short- and medium-term effects of manual therapy on the upper cervical spine combined with exercise vs isolated exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache. A randomized controlled trial	0
Autonomic nervous system and viscera-related responses to manual therapy: A narrative overview	0
Is regression in lumbar disk herniation possible by spinal mobilization? A single-blind randomized controlled clinical study	0
Comparing the effects of home exercise programmes and supervised exercise therapy on functional disability in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain. A Systematic Review of Randomised Controll	0

Profiling osteopathy in New Zealand: Insights into practitioner engagement with Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and Musculoskeletal (MSK) care	0
To the editor, we would like to inform readers of the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine about the development and availability of a new specialized bibliographic database focused on osteop	0
Six practical tips to prepare for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) USA level 1	0
Association of sleep quality and chronification of musculoskeletal pain in an older adult: A case report	0
Study to assess existing knowledge of headache disorders among registered osteopaths practising in the UK: A cross-sectional survey	0
Effects of osteopathic treatments in a patient who underwent two cardiac surgeries - A case report	0
A pilot study to assess medical students' perception of their osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) education	0
Application of high-velocity low-amplitude technique in cervicothoracic junction produces cardiovascular responses in subjects with C7-T1 dysfunction: Randomized crossover trial	0
Advancing Equitable Osteopathic Practice: Integrating Person-Centredness & Addressing Racial Biases Through the Lens of Critical Theory	0
From guidelines to practice: collective learning through clinical audit of the IFOMPT cervical framework	0
Response to Lo et al. regarding “The role of 3D digital applications in Manual Therapy Education – A scoping review”	0
Should person-centredness care be an affordable goal in French osteopathic education?	0
Development of a research mentorship program for Australian osteopaths	0
Effects of pain education delivered through telerehabilitation on pain and disability in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review protocol	0
Evaluation of the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment associated with transcranial direct current stimulation in chronic nonspecific low back pain. A protocol for a randomised controlled tri	0
Evidence of anchoring bias in novice (first year) osteopathic French students in the context of the primary respiratory mechanism: A randomized-experimental study	0
Comparison of affected lumbar proprioception due to different injuries with healthy controls: An observational study	0
Context is complex: Challenges and opportunities addressing contextual factors in manual therapy mechanisms research	0
Categorizing treatment mechanisms for Complementary and Integrative Musculoskeletal Interventions	0
Repositioning menstrual pain management: Multidisciplinary collaboration and cultural sensitivity as key priorities	0
The effect of lumbopelvic manipulation on electromyography parameters of gluteus medius and vastus medialis in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial	0
Osteopathic manual treatment in women with endometriosis: A scoping review on clinical symptoms, fertility and quality of life	0
Work-from-home-related musculoskeletal pain during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid review protocol	0
What is wrong with osteopathy? A response to Thomson and MacMillan	0
Acute effect of whole body-vibration exercise and osteopathic manipulative treatment on the heart rate variability in individuals with metabolic syndrome: Randomized cross-study protocol	0
Mulligan mobilization for cervicogenic headache - A systematic review	0
The Portuguese Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA): A cross-sectional survey	0
Therapeutic and stabilization exercises after manual therapy in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain: A randomised clinical trial	0
Exploring lumbo-pelvic functional behaviour patterns during osteopathic motion tests: A biomechanical (en)active inference approach to movement analysis	0
An appraisal of neuroimmune changes and potential benefits of osteopathic manipulative treatment integration with therapeutic management of post COVID-19 condition: A literature review	0
Is visceral osteopathy therapy effective? A systematic review and meta-analysis	0
Palpation and its learning: A professionalization approach to acquiring a complex skill	0
The metaverse as a pedagogical clinic: Re-envisioning human presence, empathy, and touch in digital care training	0
Dynamometry for the assessment of trunk muscle strength in postpartum women with pregnancy-related posterior pelvic girdle pain: A reliability study	0
“Disproportionate Olympic Rings” – The usage of a biopsychosocial (BPS) framework of care when managing people with musculoskeletal pain by osteopaths in Aotearoa/New Zealand– A qualitative study	0
Osteopathy educators' and researchers’ perspectives on artificial intelligence in academia: A cross-sectional study	0
Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on primary pelvic pain - A systematic review with meta-analysis	0