Date of Presentation
5-6-2021 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) is a set of osteopathic techniques that involves manipulation of the musculoskeletal system using the hands. It offers a supplement to standard modes of diagnosis and treatment, and is a key component of the osteopathic holistic approach to medicine.
Despite growing numbers of osteopathic physicians in the United States, OMT continues to be an underutilized asset in a plethora of medical conditions. With the merger of osteopathic and allopathic residency programs, restructuring of standardized curricula to a pass/fail format, and further changes uniting the two tracks of physician education, OMT remains one of the few facets of training that makes osteopathic physicians unique. It is a powerful diagnostic tool that can aid in diagnosis prior to obtaining advanced studies such ultrasound, and is just as useful in standalone treatment or as adjuvant to more invasive therapies like surgery. In a survey of osteopathic physicians, lack of further OMT training in graduate medical education is cited as the most common barrier to using OMT in their practice.
We present the application of four OMT techniques to one of the most prevalent and costly urologic conditions globally - nephrolithiasis. Nephrolithiasis is quite common in men and women of all ages, though especially prevalent in young adult men. According to a 2014 article, treatment of renal stones had an annual cost exceeding five billion dollars.3 Nephrolithiasis commonly presents with flank pain that may radiate to the groin and pelvic area. Accompanying symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, frequency, dysuria and hematuria. These symptoms can make it quite difficult for patients to sit comfortably, complicating their ability to perform tasks of daily living. With advances in minimally invasive procedures, surgical intervention and pain medications are a standard of treatment. OMT can serve as a supplement to traditional approaches in pain management, and in some cases, a non-invasive alternative to facilitate stone passing.
Our aim is to educate urologists and urology residents about the usefulness of OMT in their specialty, and using this example, encourage both osteopathic and allopathic physicians across specialties to incorporate OMT in their practice.
Keywords
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, Osteopathic Physicians, Nephrolithiasis
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Urogenital System | Urology
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy Commons, Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Commons, Urogenital System Commons, Urology Commons
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Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) is a set of osteopathic techniques that involves manipulation of the musculoskeletal system using the hands. It offers a supplement to standard modes of diagnosis and treatment, and is a key component of the osteopathic holistic approach to medicine.
Despite growing numbers of osteopathic physicians in the United States, OMT continues to be an underutilized asset in a plethora of medical conditions. With the merger of osteopathic and allopathic residency programs, restructuring of standardized curricula to a pass/fail format, and further changes uniting the two tracks of physician education, OMT remains one of the few facets of training that makes osteopathic physicians unique. It is a powerful diagnostic tool that can aid in diagnosis prior to obtaining advanced studies such ultrasound, and is just as useful in standalone treatment or as adjuvant to more invasive therapies like surgery. In a survey of osteopathic physicians, lack of further OMT training in graduate medical education is cited as the most common barrier to using OMT in their practice.
We present the application of four OMT techniques to one of the most prevalent and costly urologic conditions globally - nephrolithiasis. Nephrolithiasis is quite common in men and women of all ages, though especially prevalent in young adult men. According to a 2014 article, treatment of renal stones had an annual cost exceeding five billion dollars.3 Nephrolithiasis commonly presents with flank pain that may radiate to the groin and pelvic area. Accompanying symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, frequency, dysuria and hematuria. These symptoms can make it quite difficult for patients to sit comfortably, complicating their ability to perform tasks of daily living. With advances in minimally invasive procedures, surgical intervention and pain medications are a standard of treatment. OMT can serve as a supplement to traditional approaches in pain management, and in some cases, a non-invasive alternative to facilitate stone passing.
Our aim is to educate urologists and urology residents about the usefulness of OMT in their specialty, and using this example, encourage both osteopathic and allopathic physicians across specialties to incorporate OMT in their practice.