• Episode #9 - Biopsychosocial Self-Management on Acute Back Pain & OMT on Chronic Neck Pain
    Jun 1 2026

    Hello everyone and welcome to our ninth episode of the OMM Research Podcast!

    Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Bennett Harmelink.

    In this episode, we are an article titled "The effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pain and disability in patients with chronic neck pain: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial" by Cholewicki et al. published in PM&R. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9054945/

    We are also looking at an article titled "Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Biopsychosocial Self-Management for Acute Back Pain" by Bronfort et al. published in JAMA. The article can be viewed at this link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2843255

    You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

    Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

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    35 mins
  • Episode #8 - OMT on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease & Functional Constipation
    May 4 2026

    Hello everyone and welcome to our eighth episode of the OMM Research Podcast!

    Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

    In this episode, we are an article titled "Effect of selective manual therapy techniques in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized control trial" by Mohamed et al. published in the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39691854/

    We are also looking at an article titled "Osteopathic Visceral Manipulation on Functional Constipation in Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial" by Zidan et al. published in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/27683605261427696

    You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

    Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

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    32 mins
  • Episode #7 - Postoperative Knee Arthroplasty Efficacy & How Australians Practice OMT
    Apr 6 2026

    Hello everyone and welcome to our seventh episode of the OMM Research Podcast!

    Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

    In this episode, we are an article titled "Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Postoperative Recovery Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" by Oar et al. published in Cureus. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.cureus.com/articles/442228-efficacy-of-osteopathic-manipulative-treatment-for-postoperative-recovery-following-total-knee-arthroplasty-a-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials#!/

    We are also looking at an article titled "Therapeutic approaches and conceptions of practice of osteopaths in Australia - a national cross-sectional study and exploratory factor analysis of the Osteo-TAQ" by Thomson et al. published in BMC Health Services Research. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11529309/

    You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

    Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

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    36 mins
  • Episode #6 - Osteopathic vs. Allopathic Pain Outcomes & OMT on Collegiate Baseball Players
    Mar 2 2026

    Hello everyone and welcome to our sixth episode of the OMM Research Podcast!

    Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

    In this episode, we are an article titled " Chronic pain outcomes among patients treated by osteopathic vs. allopathic physicians: a 36-month follow-up study " by Licciardone et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0037/pdf

    We are also looking at an article titled "Osteopathic manipulative treatment for enhanced pitch performance in collegiate baseball players: a feasibility study on shoulder and hip interventions" by Rosten et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0106/html

    You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

    Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

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    35 mins
  • Episode #5 - Manual Therapy on Neck Disorders Review & Lung Function on Soccer Players after OMT
    Feb 2 2026

    Hello everyone and welcome to our fifth episode of the OMM Research Podcast!

    Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

    In this episode, we are an article titled "Manual physical therapy for neck disorders: an umbrella review" by Reynolds et al. published in the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11770850/

    We are also looking at an article titled "Clinically significant lung function improvement for collegiate soccer players after OMT with restrictive ribcage motion correlated with Expanded Zink screen" by Leung & Stiles published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0011/html

    You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

    Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

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    37 mins
  • Episode #4 - Fascial Manipulation on Degenerative Disc Disease & Systematic Review of OMT in Headache Management
    Jan 5 2026

    Hello everyone and welcome to our fourth episode of the OMM Research Podcast!

    Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

    In this episode, we are an article titled "Osteopathic manipulative treatment in the management of headaches associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction: systematic review and meta-analysis" by Rehman et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196934/

    We are also looking at an article titled "Assessment of the Effectiveness of Fascial Manipulation in Patients with Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine" by Mikołajczyk-Kocięcka et al. published in Life. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11766588/

    You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

    Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

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    30 mins
  • Episode #3 - OMT vs. Sham Treatment in Chronic Low Back Pain & OMT on Sprint Performance
    Dec 1 2025

    Hello everyone and welcome to our third episode of the OMM Research Podcast!

    Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

    In this episode, we are an article titled "Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment vs Sham Treatment on Activity Limitations in Patients With Nonspecific Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain" by Nguyen et al. published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2777527

    We are also looking at an article titled "Evaluating the acute effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on sprint performance in young adults" by Quackenbush et al. published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jom-2025-0035/html

    You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

    Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

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    32 mins
  • Episode #2 - Facial Functional Mapping & COVID-19 mRNA Immune Response
    Nov 3 2025

    Hello everyone and welcome to our second episode of the OMM Research Podcast!

    Our panelists for this episode are Dr. Stephen Stacey and Dr. Alfred Amendolara.

    In this episode, we are an article titled "Autonomic correlates of osteopathic manipulative treatment on facial functional mapping: an innovative approach based on thermal imaging" by Cerritelli et al. published in Scientific Reports. The article can be viewed at this link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-92092-8

    We are also looking at an article titled "COVID-19 mRNA vaccine immune response to the addition of osteopathic manipulative treatment with lymphatic pumps: a randomized controlled trial" by Martinez et al. published in Virus Research. The article can be viewed at this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40669693/

    You can also view this podcast episode on the DO-Touch.NET YouTube Channel and see what is happening in the DO-Touch.NET practice-based research network by visiting our website, which are both linked in this sentence.

    Hope you enjoy and feel free to reach out to us at dotouchnet@atsu.edu!

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    33 mins