ER osteopathy eases ankle sprains: study shows promise

This study tested whether a single osteopathic treatment in the emergency room can improve recovery from a mild to moderate ankle sprain. Fifty adults with recent sprains were randomly assigned to either standard medical care or osteopathic manipulation. Researchers measured pain, swelling, and ankle mobility right after treatment, then again at one week and three weeks. The goal was to see if osteopathy could reduce pain and swelling faster and restore normal ankle movement sooner than usual care.