Abstracts

The Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) could be helpful in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation context in Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), but how?

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The osteopathic management of CVD patient analyses how the body adaptive adjustments are involved in cardiovascular (CV) dysfunction and how they contribute to the allostatic overload sustaining the disease. Biomechanical models of osteopathic examination support the identification of Somatic Dysfunctions (SDs) relation across the whole body. Observation and assessment of postural adjustments are helpful to recognise primary and secondary influences among SDs, distinguishing posture and movements in CVD patients. The goal is the recognition of the functional demands of adaptive responses. Base on the previous skills, a reasoned OMT should be elaborated focusing on the decrease of allostatic overload, improving posture and movement abilities, and the increase of perception of well-being of patient. 

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In this presentation I will first briefly review the psychological, social and environmental risk factors and comorbidities associated with chronic visceral pain. 

Second, I will review pain mechanisms associated with the brain-gut axis, followed by a presentation of current understanding regarding the impact of negative social and psychological environments on the HPA axis and gut microbiome. 

Finally, I will present and discuss the effects of an altered or dysbiotic microbiome on the onset and persistence of pain, mood and personality disorders.

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Jamie Taylor Indirect practical application

 As undergraduate programs have changed over the last 10 years much debate has arisen over best practice and traditional ideas of manual therapy theory and application. Many new graduates and more traditionally trained osteopaths may have never seen practitioners working side by side utilizing both Indirect/function/cranial style with a more direct/structural style. In a relaxed and informal way Marcus and Jamie will explore both sides of the osteopathic tradition and styles showing how versatile and useful  both are and the validity of potential utilizing both within a treatment session. 

Region Thorax/Ribs/T diaphragm

Indirect Sitting rib release.

Indirect supine Rib release.

BLT  Thoracic spine.

Indirect A/P release mediastinum/pericardium/anterior C fascia/ T diaphragm

 

Marcus Ferreira Direct application.

Direct rib raising. Prone/side-lying.

Direct  rib spring. supine

Sternal recoil supine.

Thoracic articulation side lying .

T Diaphragm Dome, sitting.

Dog HVT supine.

 

Jamie Taylor

An introduction and refresh on unsettled infant, case history skills, assessment and technique.

FGIDS Theory and practical session.

Why we don’t use terminology like Colic and trapped wind anymore, what is FGIDS?

Unsettled/reflux/constipation.

Update on infant unsettled/colic/wind.

Management  strategies  Unsettled Infants. Jelly on a plate, pendulum, cigar roll, ventral bungee and paddle winding. Why use these? Why teach these to parents? Lack of basic parenting skills with help empowers parents.

Current advice about establishing  sleep/feeding/settling routine for early newborn infant. Breastfeeding Mums and eating, supplements are they useful if so what to recommend, use of pre and probiotics why is this considered best practice..

Umbilical/peritoneal Indirect release.

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Ontogeny (development of an individual) presupposes ongoing metabolism and external stimulus. Ontogeny starts with fertilization: from then on, the environment, the nature and extent of metabolism in the conceptus and the types of stimuli vary throughout the life of the individual. At all stages, connections are forged between the environment, the cells, cellular ensembles, organs, fluids and other extracellular components of the individual. This connectivity will be illustrated by examples in human embryos and fetuses. A corollary of this way of looking at ontogeny is that there are no anatomical or physiological ‘systems’ in the human body and that treating the body as though it were composed of ‘systems’ isolatable from one another and from the environment impedes our capacity to comprehend the whole.

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During this presentation we will explore the fascinating work of Jean Pierre Barral to understand why restrictions in organ movement patterns have a direct impact on the musculoskeletal system.  These restrictions, often caused by trauma, surgery or inflammation, can result in altered body mechanics and frequently contribute to the resulting pain our patients present with. 

 

Highlighted will be anatomical relationships such as the liver to the right shoulder, the kidneys to psoas,  the colon to the ribs and the importance of the gliding of the pleura and peritoneum.  Understanding the anatomy behind these relationships may be the missing piece of the puzzle for the effective treatment of some of your patients.  

We all know how to breathe - but how many of us breathe in a way to obtain the optimal benefits for our body. The benefits of better breathing include longevity, down regulation of the nervous system, stimulation of the digestive system and the obvious restoration of respiratory problems.

Join me in learning different yogic styles of breathing (pranayama) to help certain health conditions for yourself and patients. 

 

Top points covered:

- Correct breathing techniques and the 3 pillars of breathing

- Benefits of yogic breathing

- Practising yogic breathing techniques that support the 3 pillars 

Ever wonder why some patients don't seem to recover or keep coming back with the same complaints?

 

Osteopaths are traditionally trained to look for physical or functional explanations for a patients' suffering, regardless of how long the patient has been experiencing the symptoms. Perhaps questioning the 'what is going on' (or has gone on) in their lives rather than the 'what have you done' (to exacerbate the symptoms) may allow for  quite a different story to emerge.

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Despite more than forty years elapsing since Dr. George Engel first suggested that a patients' symptoms should be conceptualised as arising from the dynamic interaction of psychosocial and pathophysiologic variables simultaneously, the biopsychosocial (BPS) model remains poorly understood or integrated into clinical practice. Instead, it is often wrongly perceived that providing multidisciplinary treatment amounts to the same thing, or that the biopsychosocial model is the biomedical model with secondary consideration given to a few psychosocial factors.

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The presentation will briefly review the biopsychosocial model as it relates to osteopathic practice, and how practitioners may integrate aspects of it into their own practices.  Integrative Pain Care's Objective outcome data from the electronic persistent pain outcomes collaboration (ePPOC),   which is part of the Australian Health Outcomes Collaboration based at Wollongong University in NSW will be presented,  and demonstrates the positive impact on patient outcomes from integrating the BPS model into clinical care.

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The Osteopathic profession has in part sold itself short by focusing on the Exteroceptive and Proprioceptive experiences of the patients and paying less attention to the Interoceptive sensing and the psychology of the person receiving care.  While there is a need to operate within some scientific and legislative structures, these should not limit our exploring.

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This talk is bringing together some thoughts. The current thinking on how we construct emotions has valuable insights to our experience of pain.

 

The neurophysiology of Interoception is an expanding area of science. The fact that some 80% of nerve endings in our body are in the interoceptive network has implications for choices made in treatment.

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The Narratives, or stories, of our pain are constructed by our language and culture. While Osteopaths are not Psychologists we are noted as good listeners, and the chance to have the story heard safely is of great therapeutic merit.

 

Some people have heightened sensory processing and I want to explore how to identify these and make use of this in treatment.

There are some interesting developments toward bringing the altered states of consciousness or spirituality into the scope of research.

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Bone is a dynamic tissue that adapts to the mechanical forces it experiences during everyday life. Bone also has remarkable regenerative capacity. My group has been trying to understand the source and identity of skeletal stem and progenitor cells in bone.

 

Using cell tracking studies, we have identified multiple cell populations involved in fracture healing in mice. These cells from the periosteum contribute to either bone-forming osteoblasts only, or osteoblasts and chondrocytes that form cartilage in the early fracture callus.

 

We are also identifying cell populations that may be involved in human healing. Both healing and homeostasis in bone are influenced by a range of signals, including from the nerves and the brain. I will cover some of what we understand about how stress and the sympathetic nervous system impact bone.

 

Finally, there are a number of examples of hormones produced by bone cells that influence other seemingly independent body systems. One of these is Lipocalin 2, which is produced by osteoblasts after a meal, and suppresses appetite through actions in the brain. In summary, the bone is not just a scaffold, it is an endocrine organ that is influenced by the rest of the body and brain, and in turn it produces factors that regulate whole body metabolism, illustrating the complex interplay between tissues and organs within our bodies.

Lymphoedema management is a specialised field of treatment called ‘Complex Lymphoedema Treatment' (CLT).

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This workshop will focus on gaining an understanding of Lymphoedema, its implications, treatment and management, focusing on contemporary evidence. We will look at best practice which includes, compression, manual lymphatic drainage, skin care and exercise.

 

We will also look at some practical ways of managing oedema. We will include how one can become a certified Lymphoedema Therapist incorporating this challenging and rewarding area of work into their practice. 

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