Articles written by Dawn Carnes
Long or chronic COVID-19: summary info
Some people are struggling to recover from the effects of COVID-19 this summary presents an overview of symptoms and some further references
COVID-19 latest information
Aeration and ventilation of clinic rooms
Considerations for infection prevention and control and personal protective equipment for osteopaths
Management of COVID-19 symptoms at home: a compilation of advice
Advice for self-management and self-care of COVID-19 symptoms at home. https://www.ncor.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-self-management-at-home-1.pdf Read more
COVID-19 Quick review of evidence
Due to ongoing situation we provide here a quick summary of the evidence. https://www.ncor.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CoronaVirusEvidenceUpdate23.3.20204-1.pdf. Read more
Effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound
There is a lack of sufficient high quality evidence of clinical benefit to support a recommendation for the use of ultrasound as a treatment for low back pain or sciatica and or peripheral joints. Read more
Manual therapy for paediatric care
There is moderate quality evidence of benefit of manual therapy treatment for infants with ‘colic’ for reduced crying time. Read more
Annual report: How NCOR can help you
Dawn Carnes, the National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR) Director, sets out some of its achievements over the past 12 months. Find out more about the research and activities that could support your CPD and professional development.
NCOR has continued to have a very busy year supporting the development of research in the osteopathic profession and responding to the growing public interest in the evidence for osteopathy. Read more
Back to basics
Dawn Carnes, Director of the National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR), summarises new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on treating adults with non-specific low back pain and sciatica.
NICE’s guideline NG59, Low Back Pain and Sciatica in Over 16s: Assessment and Management, was published in December 2016. Read more