The enigmatic case of cranial osteopathy: Evidence versus clinical practice

Neurophysiology, Neuro-Immune Interactions, and Mechanobiology in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field: An Evidence-Informed Perspective for a Scientific Rationale

“…Parravicini and Ghiringhelli, 2021 [25] Case report Whiplash-associated disorder Despite these experimental findings, the research quality in this field appears weak, and the evidence supporting OCF treatment remains scientifically limited and inconsistent [18]. Consequently, a part of the osteopathic community has recently asserted that cranial approaches should not be employed in contemporary osteopathic practice due to outdated models known to be misleading, generate empirical observations, and instill mistrust in the profession [37]. The reliance on dated theories often constitutes the sole rationale for cranial approaches, as the methodology and treatment principles for the cranial region date back to the early 20th century.…”

“…Osteopaths are thus facing an ethical dilemma concerning EBM [37]. On one hand, the currently available evidence suggests refraining from OCF treatments [18].…”

“…Therefore, it would be sensible to involve informed patients in the final decisionmaking process rather than relying solely on healthcare practitioners [37]. This approach would likely be more aligned with efforts to place patients at the center of EBM, incorporating patient values into clinical decision making [41].…”

Richtige Kommunikation in unserem Beruf: ein internationales Anliegen

“…Patrick van Dun, Constanze Wagner den Konsequenzen sind ebenfalls ein internationales Thema, das große Aufmerksamkeit verdient [11,12]. Auch Deutschland hat seine Erfahrung in diesem Bereich.…”

Models and theoretical frameworks for osteopathic care – A critical view and call for updates and research

“…Scholars and academics from the field are now openly expressing their difficulties in understanding, explaining, defending, and justifying central models of osteopathic care [6,[17][18][19][20][21]. We would argue that incoherence within models, lack of theoretical and empirical support, oversimplification, pseudoscience, and absence of consensus over the validity of the profession's conceptual framework are some of the challenges osteopathic education and research are facing.…”