May 9, 2016Monday osteopathic manipulative treatmentresearch Research focus Moving forward: Advancements continue in OMT research The research base demonstrating the efficacy of OMT continues to grow, with studies showing the benefits of OMT for low back pain, balance and pneumonia.
March 8, 2016Tuesday JAOAosteopathic manipulative treatment Seeking relief Turning the tide: JAOA dedicates issue to advancements in OMT research Studies find osteopathic manipulative treatment reduced pain in patients suffering from chronic low back pain.
Feb. 17, 2016Wednesday auditscodingosteopathic manipulative treatment Running Your Practice AOA and Maine DOs team up on audit prevention Recent audits in the northeast U.S. have focused on OMT codes. Learn why and what you can do to successfully withstand an audit.
Oct. 20, 2015Tuesday ICD-10omed 2015osteopathic manipulative treatmentpractice management OMED 2015 Key to ICD-10 OMT coding: Document, document, document OMT coding hasn’t changed dramatically under ICD-10, but physicians need accurate, detailed documentation to avoid denied claims.
Sept. 22, 2015Tuesday osteopathic manipulative treatmentpain managementprescribing opioids DO Difference Pain patients on OMT: ‘I wish I had found you 30 years ago’ Osteopathic manipulative treatment offers distinct benefits for patients with pain, DOs say.
Aug. 3, 2015Monday JAOAosteopathic manipulative treatmentresearch New Research OMT significantly affects cellular processes, researchers find In vitro studies reviewed in the JAOA found that OMT can reduce inflammation and promote wound healing in fascial cells.
July 3, 2015Friday JAOAosteopathic manipulative treatment Pain relief Osteopathic manipulative therapy may reduce new mothers’ back pain Osteopathic manipulative therapy can provide relief to women with pregnancy-related low back pain, the JAOA reports.
May 8, 2015Friday JAOAosteopathic manipulative treatment Hands-on care OMT may boost antibiotic effectiveness in pneumonia patients, study says A new JAOA study finds that lymphatic pump treatment given with antibiotics helps to expedite the removal of bacteria from the lungs.
July 11, 2014Friday osteopathic manipulative treatmentpain management Primary Care When patients have back pain: Identify cause, intervene carefully How to treat back pain depends to a large extent on the chronicity of the problem, says expert John C. Licciardone, DO.
July 21, 2013Sunday osteopathic manipulative treatment Knowledge Transfer AOA House directs AOA to promote hands-on training of preceptors in OMT “Something needs to be done to facilitate preceptors’ and residency directors’ understanding of OMT,” TOMA leader says.