CORPP wants to create within Europe an osteopathic movement for the benefit of scientific research within osteopathic medicine and for the benefit of osteopathic practice, with special emphasis on the mutual relationship between research and practice.

A Paravascular Pathway Facilitates CSF Flow Through the Brain Parenchyma and the Clearance of Interstitial Solutes, Including Amyloid ß 
Science Tranlational Medicine
Because it lacks a lymphatic circulation, the brain must clear extracellular proteins by an alternative mechanism. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) functions as a sink for brain extracellular solutes, but it is not clear how solutes from the brain interstitium move from the parenchyma to the CSF. This study demonstrates that a substantial portion of subarachnoid CSF cycles through the brain interstitial space ... ABSTRACT

Efficacy of osteopathy and other manual treatment approaches for malocclusion – A systematic review of evidence 
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
The osteopathic literature often underlines the need for manual treatment of malocclusion. This literature review will investigate the efficacy of osteopathic and other manual treatment approaches for malocclusion ... ABSTRACT in press

State-of-the-art office evaluation and treatment options for symptoms of an overactive bladder 
Osteopathic Family Physician
The defining symptom of an overactive bladder is urgency. OAB is a condition that 16% of Americans suffer from ... As osteopathic physicians, we have the unique ability to focus our evaluations by fully understanding the neurologic and muscular physiology for this condition. The osteopathic physician has an advantage when applying a complete musculoskeletal examination as part of the physical. We can potentially uncover other contributing conditions that are perhaps easier to treat. As our research and the osteopathic profession expand, perhaps we can formulate newer treatment opportunities using manipulative medicine ... ABSTRACT

Successful treatment of refractory functional dyspepsia with osteopathic manipulative treatment 
Osteopathic Family Physician
Functional gastrointestinal disorders describe patients who present with symptoms that arise from the gastrointestinal tract yet have failed to be explained by a standard GI work-up. Somatic findings at midthoracic levels correspond to localized visceral dysfunction such as decreased peristalsis and vasoconstriction. The somatovisceral concept suggests that osteopathic manipulative treatment provides relief by normalizing the autonomic tone. There are few reports in the literature that provide examples of successful treatment of FGID by OMT. This case describes a patient with postprandial nausea and vomiting who was successfully treated with OMT ...  ABSTRACT

New frontiers in the pathophysiology of myofascial pain 
The Pain Practitioner
Myofascial pain arises from muscle and its connective tissue. This noninflammatory condition is distinguished from other soft tissue disorders such as fibromyalgia, tendonitis and bursitis. It presents with regional pain, often present in select quadrants of the body, and is accompanied by increased tension and decreased flexibility in the related muscle and fascia. Myofascial pain may present independently but is often a component of many acute and chronic pain conditions. Critical in its diagnosis is the presence of one or more myofascial trigger points ... MORE

The use of pMRI to validate the identification of palpated bony landmarks 
Manual Therapy
Accurate palpation of lumbar spinous processes is a key component of spinal assessment. It is also vital for the accurate measurement of spinal motion when using external skin marker-based measurement systems, which are being increasingly used to understand low back disorders and their management. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of lumbar spinous process palpation using positional magnetic resonance imagery (MRI) (pMRI) ... ABSTRACT