Osteopathic Manipulation and Tight Hamstrings The purpose of this study was to correlate surface electromyography (EMG), palpatory findings, and hip range of motion in patients with a tight hamstring, before and after counterstrain release, an osteopathic manipulative treatment. 21 subjects age 16-57 were studied....

Counterstrain and Traditional Osteopathic Examination of the Cervical Spine Compared J.M. McParland and J.P. Goodridge Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, April 1997 – 1(3). 173-178 This study addresses five questions: what is the inter-examiner reliability of diagnostic tests used in strain-counterstrain...

Effect of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of Length of Stay for Prancreatitis: a randomized pilot study Radjieski JM, Lumley, MA, Cantieri, MS Michigan Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, USA There have been few randomized, controlled studies of the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). I n...

Intertester Reliability of Identifying Strain and Counter Strain Points The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the intertester reliability of identifying strain and counterstrain points between a certified instructor of the Jones Institute and clinicians with first- time didactic instructions of the technique....

A study into the comparison of counterstrain and muscle energy techniques on the gastro-soleus complex and their subsequent effects on passive dorsiflexion of the talo-crural joint. Leslie J. Jennings - June 2000 British School of Osteopathy, 275 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JE, United Kingdom The purpose of this...

The Effect of Strain-Counterstrain Therapy on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Michael R. Gay, 2001 The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of strain-counterstrain therapy on the symptoms associated with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Data was collection on 30 healthy, non-weightlifting college...

The Use of Strain-Counterstrain in the Treatment of Patients with Low Back Pain Cynan Lewis, MScPT, MTC, MAPA Timothy W. Flynn, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT Strain-Counterstrain (S-CS) is a manipulative technique routinely used by manual practitioners to treat somatic dysfunction. However, no peer-reviewed literature to...

The Effect of Strain Counterstrain on Pain and Strength in Hip Musculature Christopher Kevin Wong, MS, PT, OCS1 Carrie Schauer-Alvarez, MS, PT2 2004 This randomized, controlled study assessed the effect of Strain Counterstrain (SCS) on tender points (TP) and strength of hip musculature. The convenience sample included...

Reliability, Validity and Effectiveness of Strain Counterstrain Techniques Chrisopher Kevin Wong, MS, PT, OCS Carrie Schauer, MS, PT This study examined the reliability and validity of a tender-point palpation scale (TPPS) and the effect of Strain Counterstrain (SCS) on painful tender points (TP). The experimental design...