Evidence thin on osteopathic manipulation for kids

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Evidence thin on osteopathic manipulation for kids

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no clear evidence that osteopathic manipulation helps treat kids and teenagers with a range of ailments from asthma to ear infections, according to a new review of the literature. Researchers found 17 studies that compared children who did and didn't receive osteopathic manipulation, but only five that they considered to be rigorous and well-designed. Of those, just one trial found a benefit for the therapy. Osteopathic manipulation involves moving out-of-line joints back into place, relaxing muscles and massaging soft tissue. ...

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