International Musculoskeletal Medicine

Volume 32 (2010),  4 issues per year

   This journal publishes open access papers.
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The official journal of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine (SOM), the British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine (BIMM) and the International Academy for Manual/Musculoskeletal Medicine, International Musculoskeletal Medicine welcomes research and review papers about pain and dysfunction in the musculoskeletal system. It wishes to encourage better treatment by improving the evidence base for best practice. And to promote better understanding of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, it publishes papers dealing with its causation and the mechanisms underlying chronicity as well as the mechanisms for obtaining satisfactory relief. The editors also encourage submission of Case Reports, Discussion Papers and Hypotheses.

International Musculoskeletal Medicine is therefore of interest to all who are interested in the scientific basis for the best and most cost effective non-surgical relief of musculoskeletal pain, especially by manual, exercise and injection therapies whether from the medical, physiotherapy, osteopathic or chiropractic professions.

A survey of recent issues showed that authorship is two thirds medical and one third physiotherapist; papers cover spinal and limb problems as well as general topics, involving manipulation, exercise and injection therapy. Featured authors have resided from the UK, Scandinavia, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Japan, Russia and France.

APTA CSM 2010 - visit our stand #2121
Come and visit our stand at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (APTA CSM)  in San Diego from the 17-20th February 2010. Click here for more information.

Orthopaedic Medicine & Manual Therapy Journals Collection - 10% discount for institutions!
Institutions wishing to subscribe to all three Maney journals within this subject area, including International Musculoskeletal Medicine, Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy and Physical Therapy Reviews, can do so at a 10% discounted price.  Just select the Orthopaedic Medicine & Manual Therapy Journals Collection option when you click 'Subscribe' to this journal.

Online Manuscript Submission, Tracking and Peer Review System
We are pleased to announce the introduction of the Online Manuscript Submission, Tracking and Peer Review System for International Musculoskeletal Medicine.

Authors have the benefit of being able to upload papers direct to the journal by registering at the system homepage: http://imm.edmgr.com. The system is designed to speed the processing of submissions by facilitating electronic refereeing and streamlining communication with the author and coordination throughout the publication process. Authors may submit papers, and track their progress at all stages, 24 hours a day. Reviewers can download assigned papers and submit their comments and recommendations online. Click on the Instructions for Authors for further information.