NCOR launched our Centre For Reviews and Summaries (CFRS) in early 2017. This will grow into a one-stop-shop for all osteopaths who want to read summaries of the latest evidence relating to osteopathic care and management. Our Snapshot Summaries are intended to provide a brief overview of predominantly manual therapy and osteopathically-relevant research, with references for further reading. They are not intended to be an exhaustive or systematic review of the literature.
Evidence summaries
NCOR runs regular webinars summarising the latest evidence and embedding information on how to make sense of the evidence (including quality assessment and basic statistical skills) to help osteopaths develop their critical skills. Cervicogenic headaches and Cognitive Functional Therapy - Sept … [Read more...]
Osteopathic treatment for pregnant or post-partum women
There is low to moderate evidence that supports osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) for pelvic, girdle or low back pain during pregnancy and postpartum. … [Read more...]
Manual therapy in the management of asthma
Published research on the treatment and management of asthma in adults and children is limited, and is of variable quality. … [Read more...]
Effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound
There is a lack of sufficient high quality evidence of clinical benefit to support a recommendation for the use of ultrasound as a treatment for low back pain or sciatica and or peripheral joints. … [Read more...]
Manual therapy for paediatric care
There is moderate quality evidence of benefit of manual therapy treatment for infants with ‘colic’ for reduced crying time. … [Read more...]
Kinesiology tape in the management of musculoskeletal disorders
Kinesiology tape may offer short-term reduction in pain but does not appear to provide long-term pain relief … [Read more...]
Exercise therapy in the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis
There is strong evidence suggesting that exercise in general can help patients manage the pain of hip and knee osteoarthritis. … [Read more...]
Acceptance and mindfulness in the management of persistent pain
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can positively influence the way in which individuals respond to and cope with pain experiences. Evidence that MBIs alter the experience of pain itself is weak. … [Read more...]
Exercise therapy in the management of shoulder pain
Different approaches to exercise therapies should be prescribed according to the dysfunction or diagnosis. … [Read more...]
Manual therapy in the management of tendinopathy
For patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy, there is low-to moderate quality evidence supporting the use of manual therapy to reduce pain, but not to improve function. … [Read more...]