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