OsteoTalk

In today's episode, Yasmine Ghadache, and guest speaker, Rafael Zegarra-Parodi, discuss his recent paper entitled, 'Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment vs Sham Treatment on Activity Limitations in Patients with NonSpecific Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial'. We explore the findings from his research study, the way in which it was misconstrued by the French Media and highly criticised by other professionals in France, the importance of critical appraisal in osteopathic education and the relevance of rethinking models of health in Osteopathy.

Paper available via the following link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2777527 

Rafael is a registered osteopath in France and the UK practising in Paris since 1999. He has also been heavily involved in osteopathic education and research with previous posts at the A.T. Still Research Institute in Kirksville, USA and the University College of Osteopathy in London. Currently, he is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine and a member of the non-profit foundation COME Collaboration Board of Trustee. As an osteopath, Rafael has an expertise in the management of chronic and acute neuromusculoskeletal conditions and sport injuries.

In today's episode, Yasmine Ghadache, and guest speaker, Dr JulieAnne Sees, explore Osteopathic philosophy and history, the differences between the profession in the United Kingdom and United States, Dr Sees' professional osteopathic journey and the implementation of the BioPsychoSocial Model of Health in Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr Sees is an AOA board-certified osteopathic paediatric neuro-orthopaedic surgeon who holds dual Fellowship training in a paediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship and a neuro-orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children and has been caring for children with neuromuscular conditions since 2012. She is also an osteopathic physician leader serving the national medical community since 2003, and a comprehensive scientist performing research since 2001. Dr. Sees’ commitment to scholarly excellence earned her multiple awards in recognition of her unwavering dedication to research and teaching.

In this Pilot Episode, listen to student Osteopath, Yasmine Ghadache, discuss her personal health journey which inspired her to pursue studying Osteopathy, as well as her motivations behind developing 'OsteoTalk' and a brief introduction into Osteopathy and its principles.