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Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) and Brain Structure and Function in Primary Headache Patients: A Pilot Study
Sponsor: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Summary
Chronic headaches are associated with changes in brain structure and function that may be associated with increased suffering and disability. Understanding how Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) affects these changes would reveal new insight into how the brain processes pain and returns to normal function. Also, demonstrating these changes would provide evidence regarding how OMT causes a reduction in pain and disability, supporting the recommendation for OMT as a primary treatment option for headaches.
Official title: Exploring the Mechanism of Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) on Brain Structure and Function in Primary Headache Patients: A Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
31
Start Date
2025-08-05
Completion Date
2026-05-05
Last Updated
2026-05-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Evaluation looking for Somatic Dysfunction (SD) involving the head, neck, upper thoracic spine, rib cage and sacroiliac joint. OMT techniques will include a mix of the following: Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine, Muscle Energy Technique, Facilitated Positional Release, Indirect Myofascial Release, and Counterstrain.
Locations (1)
Auburn University MRI Center and Edward Via College of Medicine
Auburn, Alabama, United States