The OMM Research Podcast

Hello everyone and welcome to our twelfth 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 "Quantitative ultrasound evaluation of the
thoracolumbar fascia after manual and acupuncture therapies: an exploratory mechanistic randomized controlled trial with a sequential within-subject phase" by Tomita et al. published in European Radiology Experimental. The article can be viewed at this link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41747-026-00754-7

We are also looking at an article titled "The sternal brace: a novel osteopathic diagnostic screening tool to rule out cardiac chest pain in the emergency department" by Gianneschi 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-2023-0103/html

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!

Hello everyone and welcome to our twelfth 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 vs. standard therapy in the management of acute neck and low back pain in the emergency department" by Hochman 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-2024-0183/html

We are also looking at an article titled "Gatekeepers in primary care - a qualitative study on manual therapists’ role in triaging patients with back and neck pain" by Axén et al. published in BMC Health Services Research. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12560454/

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!

Hello everyone and welcome to our eleventh episode of the OMM Research Podcast! 

Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfread Amendolara.

In this episode, we are an article titled "Pain self-efficacy, kinesiophobia and health-related quality of life mediate pain and disability improvements with goal setting and education in people with chronic low back pain: a mediation analysis of a randomised trial" by Walkeret al. published in the Journal of Physiotherapy. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40987621/

We are also looking at an article titled "Meta-epidemiologic review: blinding and sham treatment in clinical trial design for osteopathic manipulative treatment research" by Irving 3rd et al. published in the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38312536/

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!

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

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/

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!

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/

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

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!

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/

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

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!

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#!/

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/

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!

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

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

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!

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/

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

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!

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/

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/

You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the 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 [email protected]!