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Treatment with osteopathic techniques for Meralgia Paresthetica: two case reports.
Alexandre Nunes1, Buno Campos2
1Escola Superior de Saúde Jean Piaget do Algarve, Portugal; Insight: Centro de Investigação Piaget para o Desenvolvimento Humano e Ecológico, Portugal; Escola Superior de Saúde Atlântica, Portugal.
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
|June 9, 2026
Summary
Osteopathic techniques effectively managed Meralgia Paresthetica (MP), a lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) neuropathy. Patients experienced symptom resolution, suggesting OT as a viable conservative treatment for MP.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Osteopathic Medicine
Background:
- Meralgia Paresthetica (MP) is a lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) neuropathy with limited evidence guiding therapy selection.
- Current guidelines suggest conservative treatment, but its implementation varies.

