The journal is peer-reviewed and aims to publish a broad scope of high quality research articles and review papers that represent the diverse practice and science of osteopathy. Subjects include basic science research, clinical epidemiology and health social science in relation to osteopathy and neuromusculoskeletal medicine in both qualitative and quantitative designs.
Currently this is the official research journal for the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners and Osteopathy BC, as well as international societies including the UK, Australia, Germany, and Sweden.
The IJOM encourages submissions generally and through special editions. Details can be foundthrough the journal website.The Editorial Board encourages critical evaluation, discourse, and debate on any aspect of osteopathy and neuromusculoskeletal medicine All manuscripts, which include original research, reviews, commentaries, and articles are subject to a blinded review process.
The CFO is working with Osteopathy Europe (OE) to enable all members to gain access to the journal as part of their membership. We’ll keep you updated.
Examples of articles in the IJOM
A review article: Spinal manipulation combined with exercise therapy could be more effective than exercise therapy alone for shoulder pain and disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Francisco Fleury Uchoa Santos-Júnior et. al.
https://www.journalofosteopathicmedicine.com/article/S1746-0689(23)00032-9/fulltext
An editorial: Models and theoretical frameworks for osteopathic care – A critical view and call for updates and research by Jorge E. Esteves et. al.
https://www.journalofosteopathicmedicine.com/article/S1746-0689(20)30012-2/fulltext
An original article: Learning and teaching of patient-centred communication skills in allied healthcare manual therapy students: A systematic review by Lee Muddle, Cindy J. O’Malley, Ieva Stupans.
https://www.journalofosteopathicmedicine.com/article/S1746-0689(19)30005-7/fulltext
A research article: The core principles of osteopathic philosophy by Stephen Paulus.
https://www.journalofosteopathicmedicine.com/article/S1746-0689(12)00070-3/fulltext
An original research article: A national cross-sectional survey of the attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice amongst Canadian osteopaths.René Pelletier, Chantal Morin, Monica Noy, Oliver P. Thomson, Tobias Sundberg, Matthew J. LeachPublished: March 16, 2024DOI.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2024.100721
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