Osteopathy Reduces Back Pains
Researchers at the University of North Texas, looked at 525 patients from the US and the UK who suffered from lower back pain, and focused on the results of manual osteopathic treatment. The findings that were published in 2005, were conclusive: there was a significant reduction in pain and improvement was felt for short, medium and long periods of time. In their conclusions, researchers have stated that "osteopathic treatment reduced lower back pain ... its effect was felt for at least three months."
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Osteopathic Treatment is Effective
American researchers conducted a survey of 459 patients with back, neck and chest pains. Treatments were performed at a certain clinic by a team of students and qualified osteopaths. A large number of patients praised the effectiveness of the treatment and reported significant relief of pain and improvement in mobility. It should be noted that the researchers referred both to patient reports and to clinical findings.
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GPs in the UK are Encouraged to Refer Patients to an Osteopath
A study conducted in 1993 at the Medical School of the University of Nottingham in the UK, followed 500 patients with a variety of medical conditions who were treated by five osteopaths in the same city.
The conclusions were published in the official journal of GPs in the UK: "Patients who are suitable candidates for osteopathic treatment should be encouraged to seek such treatment at the early onset of the problem. In case of additional episodes, and in the case osteopathic treatment proved helpful, patients should be advised to seek osteopathic treatment directly before visiting their GP."
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Osteopathic Treatment Reduces Morphine Needed for Post-Surgical Pain
A study conducted in a hospital in Philadelphia, USA, examined the impact of manual osteopathic treatment for women who have undergone hysterectomy. The findings demonstrated that osteopathic treatment, in combination with pre and post surgical morphine, significantly reduced the amount of morphine needed for the purpose of pain relief.
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Osteopaths vs. Family Physicians
A joint research conducted in several academic institutions in London, asked patients with lower back pain to compare their satisfaction with the care they received from an osteopath to the care they received from a family physician, for the same complaint. The findings indicated a gap in favor of osteopathy in all areas of care. A certain gap was found on the scale of effectiveness, while a more significant gap was found in the areas of capability and attention.
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Osteopathic Treatment Reduces Drug Use
The prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has published a study comparing osteopathy to regular physiotherapy in treatment of lower back pain. In both cases examined, improvement was reported throughout the study period, which lasted three months. The obvious difference was that osteopathic patients took less pain relievers and muscle relaxants: "conventional treatment involves a higher use of drugs".
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Osteopathy Aids Infants
A study conducted at Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany, examined infants aged 6 to 12 weeks who suffered from a lack of symmetry in body posture. After a 4 week osteopathic treatment, and in comparison to a control group, a significant improvement in their condition was found.
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A Solution to Ear Infections in children
Experts in pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma State, USA, studied children aged 6 months to 6 years of age who suffered from recurrent middle ear infections. The study found a significant improvement in children treated with osteopathic treatment in addition to conventional treatment.
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Treating Colic
A study conducted in the UK examined infants who suffered from colic accompanied by bouts of crying. Infants received cranial osteopathic treatment once a week for four weeks. Parents reported significant improvement: reduced duration of crying and increased duration of sleep.
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