Osteopathy: Research, Practice, and News
Michael M. Patterson, PhD The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, November 2005, Vol. , 498-500. This dire warning echoes those of the experts monitoring the spread of influenza strain A, the avian influenza virus H5N1, out of Asia and now into Europe. This virus has many characteristics similar to the H1N1 virus that was […]
Gunnar B.J. Andersson, M.D., Ph.D., Tracy Lucente, M.P.H., Andrew M. Davis, M.D., M.P.H., Robert E. Kappler, D.O., James A. Lipton, D.O., and Sue Leurgans, Ph.D. N Engl J Med 1999; 341:1426-1431 November 4, 1999 DOI: 10.1056/NEJM199911043411903 BACKGROUND The effect of osteopathic manual therapy (i.e., spinal manipulation) in patients with chronic and subchronic back pain is largely unknown, […]
Authors: John C Licciardone, Angela K Brimhall and Linda N King BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2005 6:43 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-6-43 © Licciardone et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2005 Published: 04 August 2005 Abstract Background Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a distinctive modality commonly used by osteopathic physicians to complement their conventional treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Previous reviews and meta-analyses of spinal manipulation for low back pain have not specifically addressed […]
There are a lot of different types of headaches, and a lot of different causes for them. Some of those causes can be quite serious; most are not, but recurrent headaches can still be deeply unpleasant, and can make a huge difference to your quality of life. Some examples of the things that can give […]
Osteopaths: are primary health care practitioners who recognize the important link between the structure of the body and the way it functions. Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine which facilitates healing by focusing on how the skeleton, joints, muscles, nerves, circulation, connective tissue and internal organs function as a holistic unit. an Osteopath use a […]
Osteopathy is a form of drug-free non-invasive manual medicine that focuses on total body health by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework, which includes the joints, muscles and spine. Its aim is to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems. This therapy is a unique holistic (whole body) approach to health care. Osteopaths do […]
Parkinson’s is a degenerative illness that has a major impact on the lives of the people who develop it. Many health professionals working in multidisciplinary teams are involved in treating patients with Parkinson’s disease. Couture and Bélair developed a research project designed to verify if General Osteopathic Treatments could influence the mood and quality of […]
One great lesson I have learned from our experience starting our company, that it is not easy to establish a new model of anything within a very traditional community. It took more than 35 local and international workshops/seminars, key note speaking, a lot of lecture, a lot of money, and a lot of effort from […]
Greetings! We, at OsteoEgypt wish you and your family a joyous holiday season and healthy new year ahead. Year’s end is the time we reflect upon the past and look to the future. We are grateful for your moral, efforts and Ethical support that resulted in several impressive accomplishments in 2014. The highlight of the […]
The International Academy of Osteopathy with the Egyptian Osteopatioc Society offers modern & academic courses in osteopathy. People with a medical background (doctors & physiotherapists) can start the modular osteopathy course. This lasts 5 years, and can be followed in English in Cairo. For more information Contact: info@osteoegypt.org
