Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Context: Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) are physicians who are trained in the practice of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). OMT is a form of manual manipulation that can be applied to the patient’s body to aid the body in its own healing properties. The overprescribing and overuse of medication is currently a problem, as it can result in adverse consequences such as antibiotic resistance. Exploring OMT as either an alternative or as a complementary therapy in the pediatric population is beneficial in potentially curbing antibiotic use and improving symptoms and disease-related processes.
Objective: To explore OMT as a therapy for treating common pediatric ailments, specifically otitis media, asthma, and ADHD.
Methods: This literature review primarily used PubMed, De Gruyter, and Google Scholar to find literature. The search terms used included the following: osteopathic manipulative medicine, osteopathic manipulative therapy, osteopathic medicine, children, pediatrics, infants, otitis media, asthma, and ADHD. Randomized controlled trials, case studies, and literature reviews were utilized.
Results: The existing literature shows that OMT is efficacious in improving symptoms and/or shortening disease courses of otitis media, asthma, and ADHD in the pediatric population. OMT was also found to be associated with symptom improvement and decreased length of hospital stay for neonates.
Conclusion: OMT shows promise as a mainstay treatment when it comes to a variety of prevalent pediatric conditions. It is vital to continue exploring the therapeutic effects of it across different disease types in future research.
Keywords
Osteopathic Manipulation, Osteopathic Medicine, Pediatrics, Complementary Therapies
Disciplines
Alternative and Complementary Medicine | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Pediatrics | Respiratory Tract Diseases | Therapeutics
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Alternative and Complementary Medicine Commons, Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Commons, Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Pediatrics Commons, Respiratory Tract Diseases Commons, Therapeutics Commons
The Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine to Treat Common Pediatric Conditions: A Literature Review
Context: Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) are physicians who are trained in the practice of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). OMT is a form of manual manipulation that can be applied to the patient’s body to aid the body in its own healing properties. The overprescribing and overuse of medication is currently a problem, as it can result in adverse consequences such as antibiotic resistance. Exploring OMT as either an alternative or as a complementary therapy in the pediatric population is beneficial in potentially curbing antibiotic use and improving symptoms and disease-related processes.
Objective: To explore OMT as a therapy for treating common pediatric ailments, specifically otitis media, asthma, and ADHD.
Methods: This literature review primarily used PubMed, De Gruyter, and Google Scholar to find literature. The search terms used included the following: osteopathic manipulative medicine, osteopathic manipulative therapy, osteopathic medicine, children, pediatrics, infants, otitis media, asthma, and ADHD. Randomized controlled trials, case studies, and literature reviews were utilized.
Results: The existing literature shows that OMT is efficacious in improving symptoms and/or shortening disease courses of otitis media, asthma, and ADHD in the pediatric population. OMT was also found to be associated with symptom improvement and decreased length of hospital stay for neonates.
Conclusion: OMT shows promise as a mainstay treatment when it comes to a variety of prevalent pediatric conditions. It is vital to continue exploring the therapeutic effects of it across different disease types in future research.