A Better Road to Recovery- Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Compared to Conventional Methods on Post-Concussion Patients

Background: Concussion, a form of traumatic brain injury, often presents with sleep disturbances, headache, confusion, and memory impairment. Current treatment includes reduced screen time, physical activity, and increased rest. For decades, these treatment options have demonstrated improvement in symptoms. Recently, there is growing interest in whether using osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to target structural dysfunctions is more effective. This review compares OMT to conventional treatment methods in post-concussion patients. Methods: This literature review uses data from clinical trials, randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and case reports within the past 10-15 years. It includes adolescents, adults, elderly, athletes, and non-athletes while excluding data involving non-human/animal studies. The comparison takes into account symptom reduction, recovery time, and quality of life. Results: Compared to conventional treatment, OMT shows a statistically significant improvement (p-value Conclusion: Overall, OMT shows promising results in treating concussion patients. However, further research using a larger sample size, standardized treatments, and long-term follow-ups is needed to better understand the effectiveness of OMT compared to conventional treatment in post-concussion patients.