There is low to moderate evidence that supports osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) for pelvic, girdle or low back pain during pregnancy and postpartum. Read more

Published research on the treatment and management of asthma in adults and children is limited, and is of variable quality. Read more

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

There is moderate quality evidence of benefit of manual therapy treatment for infants with ‘colic’ for reduced crying time. Read more

Kinesiology tape may offer short-term reduction in pain but does not appear to provide long-term pain relief Read more

There is strong evidence suggesting that exercise in general can help patients manage the pain of hip and knee osteoarthritis. Read more

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can positively influence the way in which individuals respond to and cope with pain experiences. Evidence that MBIs alter the experience of pain itself is weak. Read more

Different approaches to exercise therapies should be prescribed according to the dysfunction or diagnosis. Read more

For patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy, there is low-to moderate quality evidence supporting the use of manual therapy to reduce pain, but not to improve function. Read more

This Snapshot Summary is available as a PDF to download: What evidence is there for osteopathy? Read more