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Keywords:

cutaneous diseases [1]
dermatology [22]
OMT [3924]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3945]
article [2635]

Abstract:

Cutaneous disorders such as acne, psoriasis, chronic wounds, hyperhidrosis, atopic dermatitis and scleroderma are often difficult to treat because of complex pathological mechanisms. Current theories link these disorders to physiological disturbances such as localized tissue congestion, stress-induced inflammation and imbalance of the autonomic nervous system. Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) has always had a home in the primary care sector, but growing research on the physiologic effects of osteopathic manipulative therapy on the body has now opened the door for its use in many other fields of medicine, including dermatology. Application of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), such as myofascial release, rib raising, lymphatic drainage, and cranial osteopathic manipulative techniques aim to restore balance and to aid in long-term management of dermatological disorders. Osteopathic manipulative treatment will be most useful when combined with current conventional therapeutic options. However, randomized, well-controlled studies are necessary to confirm such therapeutic benefits. Contrary to current concepts, dermatology does not compromise osteopathic principals, but rather has the potential to exemplify those ideals.