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Myron C. Beal, DO, FAAO

Myron C Beal Do FAAO

Below are a list of publications from the late Myron C. Beal, DO, FAAO.

The Principles of Palpatory Diagnosis and Manipulative Technique
Interexaminer agreement on palpatory
Maintaining Competence
Quantify Passive Resistance
Somatic Dysfunction Associated with Pulmonary Disease
Standardization of The Hospital Record for Osteopathic Structural Examination

 

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1: Beal MC. Maintaining competence and leadership in manual medicine. J Am
Osteopath Assoc. 2006 Jun;106(6):318-9. PMID: 16790535.

2: Beal MC, Patriquin DA. Interexaminer agreement on palpatory diagnosis and
patient self-assessment of disability: a pilot study. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1995
Feb;95(2):97-100, 103-6. PMID: 7890559.

3: Johnston WL, Beal MC, Blum GA, Hendra JL, Neff DR, Rosen ME. Passive gross
motion testing: Part III. Examiner agreement on selected subjects. J Am
Osteopath Assoc. 1982 Jan;81(5):309-13. PMID: 6895741.

4: Beal MC, Kleiber GE. Somatic dysfunction as a predictor of coronary artery
disease. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1985 May;85(5):302-7. PMID: 3840146.

5: Beal MC. Louisa Burns memorial lecture: perception through palpation. J Am
Osteopath Assoc. 1989 Oct;89(10):1334-6, 1346-52. PMID: 2681094.

6: Beal MC. Incidence of spinal palpatory findings: a review. J Am Osteopath
Assoc. 1989 Aug;89(8):1027-30, 1033-5. PMID: 2670856.

7: Friedman HD, Johnston WL, Kelso AF, Schwartz FN, Beal MC, Seffinger MA.
Standardization of the hospital record for osteopathic structural examination:
Part 2. Effects of an educational intervention on documentation of palpatory and
structural findings and diagnosis. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1996 Sep;96(9):529-36.
PMID: 8885598.

8: Beal MC, Goodridge JP, Johnston WL, McConnell DG. Interexaminer agreement on
long-term patient improvement: an exercise in research design. J Am Osteopath
Assoc. 1982 Jan;81(5):322-8. PMID: 6895742.

9: Beal MC. Osteopathic basics. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1980 Mar;79(7):456-9.
PMID: 6892632.

10: Dinnar U, Beal MC, Goodridge JP, Johnston WL, Karni Z, Mitchell FL Jr,
Upledger JE, McConnell DG. Classification of diagnostic tests used with
osteopathic manipulation. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1980 Mar;79(7):451-5. PMID:
6892631.

11: McConnell DG, Beal MC, Dinnar U, Goodridge JP, Johnston WL, Karni Z,
Upledger JE, Blum G. Low agreement of findings in neuromusculoskeletal
examinations by a group of osteopathic physicians using their own procedures. J
Am Osteopath Assoc. 1980 Mar;79(7):441-50. PMID: 6892630.

12: Dinnar U, Beal MC, Goodridge JP, Johnston WL, Karni Z, Mitchell FL Jr,
Upledger JE, McConnell DG. Description of fifty diagnostic tests used with
osteopathic manipulation. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1982 Jan;81(5):314-21. PMID:
6460017.

13: BEAL MC, BECKWITH CG. STUDIES OF VERTEBRAL MOTION. II. CLINICAL
APPLICATIONS. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1963 Dec;63:323-5. PMID: 14121159.

14: BEAL MC. Manipulative therapy for the aging. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1956
Jul;55(11):674-7. PMID: 13345650.

15: BEAL MC, BECKWITH CG. STUDIES OF VERTEBRAL MOTION. I. CINERADIOGRAPHIC
STUDIES ON THE HALLADAY SPINE. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1963 Dec;63:319-22. PMID:
14121158.

16: Beal MC. Viscerosomatic reflexes: a review. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1985
Dec;85(12):786-801. PMID: 3841111.

17: Reynolds HM, Beal MC, Hallgren RC. Quantifying passive resistance to motion
in the straight-leg-raising test on asymptomatic subjects. J Am Osteopath Assoc.
1993 Sep;93(9):913-4, 917-20. PMID: 8244787.

18: Beal MC. Palpatory testing for somatic dysfunction in patients with
cardiovascular disease. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1983 Jul;82(11):822-31. PMID:
6350240.

19: Beal MC, Vorro J, Johnston WL. Chronic cervical dysfunction: correlation of
myoelectric findings with clinical progress. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1989
Jul;89(7):891-900. PMID: 2768007.

20: Beal MC, Goodridge JP, Johnston WL, McConnell DG. Interexaminer agreement on
patient improvement after negotiated selection of tests. J Am Osteopath Assoc.
1980 Mar;79(7):432-40. PMID: 7358530.

21: Beal MC, Morlock JW. Somatic dysfunction associated with pulmonary disease.
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1984 Oct;84(2):179-83. PMID: 6501017.

22: Beal MC, Patriquin DA. Glossary update. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1990
Jun;90(6):483-4. PMID: 2351575.

23: Beal MC. Teaching of basic principles of osteopathic manipulative
techniques. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1982 May;81(9):607-9. PMID: 7085367.

24: Beal MC. The short leg problem. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1977
Jun;76(10):745-51. PMID: 873819.

25: Beal MC. The sacroiliac problem: review of anatomy, mechanics, and
diagnosis. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1982 Jun;81(10):667-79. PMID: 7107340.

26: BEAL MC. Motion sense. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1953 Nov;53(3):151-3. PMID:
13108746.

27: BEAL MC. A review of the short-leg problem. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1950
Oct;50(2):109-21. PMID: 14794511.

28: BEAL MC, GRANT JH. Standing foot x-rays. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1947
Jan;46(5):306. PMID: 20279813.