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Research Spotlight: First Published Report of OMT for Pediatric Long-COVID Headache
Original contribution by Jay B. Danto, DO and Samantha E. Danto, DO to the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine and published March 2024
As physicians, one of our greatest rewards is helping children return to being active, healthy, and happy. We are proud to achieve being the first authors to have published a case report describing the successful use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) for a pediatric patient suffering from a long-COVID headache.
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The report follows a six-year-old child who experienced severe headaches for nearly a year after a COVID-19 infection. The headaches occurred multiple times each week and were significant enough to interfere with school, daily activities, and quality of life. Despite previous evaluations and other treatment attempts, the symptoms persisted.
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After receiving a comprehensive osteopathic evaluation and individualized OMT, the child's headaches resolved and did not return at the two-week follow-up visit. Five months later, the family reported that the patient remained free of long-COVID headache symptoms.
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While a single case report does not establish that OMT will work for every patient, this publication highlights the potential of osteopathic medicine as a gentle, non-pharmacologic approach that may help some children experiencing persistent symptoms after COVID-19. It also opens the door for future research into how OMT may support recovery from long-COVID and other post-viral conditions.
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At Danto Osteopathic Clinic, we are proud to contribute to advancing osteopathic research while providing compassionate, individualized care that focuses on the whole person, not just the symptoms.