Briz Osteo

31/10/2025

Response to the letter to the editor: Reclaiming the Body: The Mental Health Imperative of Embodied Learning in Physiotherapy Education - We thank Dwi Cahyono and colleagues for their thoughtful comments and interest in our recent publication, albeit cited incorrectly, in relation to the topic of embodied learning following our recent publication on the lessons learned from the digital transformation of physiotherapy education. We are pleased that our research has sparked further discourse on this topic which is highly relevant not only within physiotherapy education but to all the musculoskeletal professions given the increased use of e-learning since the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic (1–3).

We thank Dwi Cahyono and colleagues for their thoughtful comments and interest in our recent publication, albeit cited incorrectly, in relation to the topic of embodied learning following our recent publication on the lessons learned from the digital transformation of physiotherapy education. We are...

31/10/2025

Reclaiming the Body: The Mental Health Imperative of Embodied Learning in Physiotherapy Education - We read with great interest the recent qualitative study by Smith et al. [1], which illuminates physiotherapy students’ experiences of e-learning during and after the pandemic. Their theme of “disembodiment with anatomy” resonates deeply with a growing concern in health professions education: the erasure of the body as a site of knowledge in virtual learning environments [2].

30/10/2025

The outcome of a short course of osteopathy for older adults with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. A single-arm, prospective feasibility study. - With an ageing population and limited efficacy of analgesics (Shetty et al, 2024), alternative strategies for managing chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in older adults are required. Osteopathy is frequently used by people aged 65 and over and may offer a viable non-pharmacological approach.

With an ageing population and limited efficacy of analgesics (Shetty et al, 2024), alternative strategies for managing chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in older adults are required. Osteopathy is frequently used by people aged 65 and over and may offer a viable non-pharmacological approach.

27/10/2025

The effect of exercise on fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise in reducing fatigue, pain, and improving functional status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise in reducing fatigue, pain, and improving functional status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

07/10/2025

Trends in Retention and Attrition among Osteopaths in Australia: Insights from the Workforce Retention and Attrition Project. - To identify factors associated with the retention and attrition of regulated osteopaths in Australia.

To identify factors associated with the retention and attrition of regulated osteopaths in Australia.

03/10/2025

Palpation and Its Learning: A Professionalization Approach to Acquiring a Complex Skill - Palpation is a cornerstone of osteopathic practice, serving both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. In France, the professionalization of osteopathy accelerated in 2014, when regulatory decrees mandated structured, competency-based teaching. This aligns with broader trends in science education emphasizing curriculum academization, professional collaboration, and skills-oriented learning. Among the six core competencies in osteopathy, “Performing an osteopathic intervention” includes palpation, assessed on precision, relevance, and clinical efficacy.

Palpation is a cornerstone of osteopathic practice, serving both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. In France, the professionalization of osteopathy accelerated in 2014, when regulatory decrees mandated structured, competency-based teaching. This aligns with broader trends in science education emp...

28/09/2025

Fascial Counterstrain: A Methodological Advancement in Indirect Osteopathic Manipulation - Since the publication of “Jones Strain and Counterstrain” in 1995, there have been few documented methodological advancements in Counterstrain. However, over the past 20 years, Strain and Counterstrain (SCS) has been systematically expanded from a primarily musculoskeletal technique to a novel, multisystem evaluation and treatment method called Fascial Counterstrain (FCS). This expanded version of Counterstrain targets dysfunction of both the peripheral and central nervous system, including somatic, visceral, vascular and neuromeningeal tissues.

Since the publication of “Jones Strain and Counterstrain” in 1995, there have been few documented methodological advancements in Counterstrain. However, over the past 20 years, Strain and Counterstrain (SCS) has been systematically expanded from a primarily musculoskeletal technique to a novel, ...

26/09/2025

Breathing Retraining and Manual Therapy for long COVID – A literature review - Many patients infected by the SARS CoV2 virus suffer from prolonged and significant disability after the initial infection. Terms such as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) and long COVID have been used to describe the diverse cluster of multi-system symptoms which persist beyond 3 months after infection with this virus [1]. Incidence of long COVID varies as new strains of COVID-19 emerge. However, its estimated that long COVID affects between 10-30% of people who become infected with COVID-19, with one in seven patients still symptomatic at 12 weeks [1, 2].

17/09/2025

Profiling Osteopathy in New Zealand: Insights into Practitioner Engagement with Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Care - Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is, unsurprisingly, the most common reason for consultations with osteopaths in New Zealand (NZ) [1]. Perhaps less widely appreciated is that MSK pain also ranks among the most frequent reasons why people consult with general practitioners, based on data from Australia, the UK, Denmark and in multi-country studies [1-4]. MSK pain is under-reported [5], its costs and burden of care are substantial, and the “impact of these conditions on the health service and society will continue to rise as life expectancy increases” [6].

Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is, unsurprisingly, the most common reason for consultations with osteopaths in New Zealand (NZ) [1]. Perhaps less widely appreciated is that MSK pain also ranks among the most frequent reasons why people consult with general practitioners, based on data from Australia, th...

11/09/2025

EFFECTIVENESS OF MANUAL THERAPY VS CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY WITH NEUROMUSCULAR TRAINING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL CONTROL TRIAL - Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disorder mainly affecting the knee joint.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disorder mainly affecting the knee joint.

08/09/2025

Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on primary pelvic pain - A systematic review with meta-analysis - Evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment in the perception of pelvic pain.

Evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment in the perception of pelvic pain.

05/09/2025

A Prospective Observational Cohort Study of a Standardized Osteopathic Maneuver for Chest Pain Relief - Chest pain (CP) is a common and challenging complaint in the emergency department (ED), often requiring rapid assessment to rule out serious conditions. While medication-based treatments are frequently used, there is a growing need for alternative therapies, particularly for non-cardiac chest pain. The sternal brace, an osteopathic manipulative technique, may serve as an adjunctive therapy for chest pain in the ED.

Chest pain (CP) is a common and challenging complaint in the emergency department (ED), often requiring rapid assessment to rule out serious conditions. While medication-based treatments are frequently used, there is a growing need for alternative therapies, particularly for non-cardiac chest pain.....