Name: Oliver Thomson

Position: Researcher/PhD student Contact: othomson@bcom.ac.uk 020 7435 7830 

Education: BSc (Hons) Sports Health Care, BSc (Hons) Osteopathic Medicine, Diploma in Osteopathy and Naturopathy, MSc Sports and Exercise Rehabilitation, PhD Student University of Brighton

Research interests: Mechanisms (biomechanical/physiological) of spinal manipulative therapy, Clinical Reasoning, Evidence-Informed Practice

Clinical practice raises many questions regarding the processes underlying both treatment mechanisms and reasons behind osteopaths’ implementation of particular examination, treatment and management strategies for their patients; My PhD aims to explore the clinical reasoning of osteopaths. By using qualitative research methodologies I am developing a theoretical model of clinical reasoning which would inform further research, current practice, and research.

Publications:

Thomson O, Petty NJ, Moore AP. (2011) Clinical Reasoning in Osteopathy -  more than just principles? International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine 

Thomson O, Haig L, Mansifeld H. (2009) The effects of high-veolicity low-amplitude thrust manipulation and mobilisation techniques on pressure pain threshold in the lumbar spine. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine