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General Surgery

Proctology

Evidence for the Integration of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Brain Injury

Thursday, September 15, 2022
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: JW Grand Ballroom 5-6
CE: .5
Reference 1: Kim S, Mortera MH, Wen PS, Thompson KL, Lundgren K, Reed WR, Sasson N, Towner Wright S, Vora A, Krishnan S, Joseph J, Heyn P, Chin BS. The Impact of Complementary and Integrative Medicine Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2022 Apr 21. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000778. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35452024.
Reference 2: Kashyap S, Brazdzionis J, Savla P, Berry JA, Farr S, Patchana T, Majeed G, Ghanchi H, Bowen I, Wacker MR, Miulli DE. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment to Optimize the Glymphatic Environment in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Measured With Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter, Intracranial Pressure Monitoring, and Neurological Pupil Index. Cureus. 2021 Mar 11;13(3):e13823. doi: 10.7759/cureus.13823. PMID: 33859888; PMCID: PMC8038899.
Reference 3: Yao SC, Zwibel H, Angelo N, Leder A, Mancini J. Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine vs Concussion Education in Treating Student Athletes With Acute Concussion Symptoms. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020 Aug 7. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2020.099. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32766808.
Disclosure(s):
Gerard A. Baltazar, DO, FACOS, FACS: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

  1. Appraise the evidence base for osteopathic manipulation as integrative treatment for brain injury.
  2. Describe the clinical application of osteopathic manipulative treatment for the management of brain injury.
  3. Recognize opportunities to utilize or refer injured patients for osteopathic manipulative treatment.