Defining the landscape of patient harm after osteopathic manipulative treatment: synthesis of an adverse event model.

Background: In the United States, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), is a popular complementary physical health approach for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders. However, post-OMT adverse events (AEs) are poorly defined in terms of frequency, severity, and temporal evolution. To date, no benchmark for patient safety exists.

Incidence Rate of Somatic Dysfunction in Previously Undiagnosed Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis: A Case Report.

Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis (SFR) is a systemic vasculopathy due to tick-borne rickettsial infection. Presenting symptoms and signs may be nonspecific or include the triad of fever, headache, and a rash. Established long-term complications of SFR include debilitating neuromusculoskeletal sequelae; however, no reports describe the incidence of somatic dysfunction (SD) in SFR.

Iliacus tender points in young adults: a pilot study.

Context: Recent studies have assessed iliacus tender point prevalence in outpatient clinics. However, studies on the prevalence of iliacus tender points in the young adult population and the correlation of its prevalence with daily activities are lacking.

Objectives: (1) To determine the prevalence of low back pain, iliacus tender points, and positive results of Thomas tests (ie, hypertonic iliopsoas muscles) in young adult participants.