Research in the Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice

The Department is committed to advancing the understanding of OMT as a treatment technique and to understanding how best to train future osteopathic physicians in this skill. To this end, all department members are engaged in research focused on determining mechanisms, efficacy and characteristics of both palpatory diagnosis and OMT. Our research programs attract national and international collaboration. We encourage research involvement by interested students outside the department.

Each year, the Department’s Undergraduate Teaching Fellows, as well as the Sports Medicine Fellows engage in both ongoing departmental research and develop research projects of their own. All Fellows are given additional training in osteopathic research design and methods.

Departmental research projects include:

• The Effects of Cranial Manipulation on Visual Function
• The Characteristics of Palpation used by Osteopathic Physicians and Physical Therapists
• The Characteristics of High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Thrust Techniques used by Osteopathic Physicians
• The Effects on Active Range of Motion of OMT in Low Back Pain Patients
• The Correlation between Chinese Auricular Acupuncture Points and Diagnosed Thoracic and Lumbar Somatic Dysfunction

For more information, contact:

Eric Shamus, P.T., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Phone: 954-262-1153
Email: eshamus@nsu.nova.edu