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An Osteopathic Modular Approach to Asthma: A Narrative Review
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
|September 22, 2020
Summary
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) offers a well-tolerated approach for asthma management, complementing modern medical treatments. This review explores OMT
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine
- Respiratory medicine
- Osteopathic medicine
Background:
- Asthma is a prevalent respiratory condition with a long history of management.
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been historically recognized for its efficacy in managing asthma.
- The integration of OMT into asthma care warrants further exploration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the existing literature on osteopathic principles and OMT for asthma.
- To present current medical asthma management strategies, including biologics and inhaled corticosteroids.
- To provide supplemental resources demonstrating OMT techniques for asthma.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of previously published literature.
- Synthesis of historical and current asthma management approaches.
- Development of supplemental video resources for OMT techniques.
Main Results:
- OMT techniques have been documented for asthma management.
- Current medical treatments include biologics and inhaled corticosteroids.
- Supplemental videos illustrate OMT application for asthma.
Conclusions:
- OMT represents a valuable, time-efficient, and well-tolerated adjunctive therapy for asthma.
- A comprehensive approach combining OMT and conventional medicine may optimize asthma care.
- Further research into OMT's role in asthma management is supported by existing literature and new resources.
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