Research, Articles & Case Studies

The article by Gail Wetzler, PT, DPT, EDO, BI-D, explores how Visceral Manipulation (VM) can significantly benefit the lymphatic system. The author explains the importance of the lymphatic system in fluid exchange, immune response, and cellular waste removal. By focusing on organ-specific fascial manipulation, VM helps restore the inflow and outflow pathways of the circulatory system, thereby relieving lymphatic congestion.

Examples provided include the liver and intestines, showing how VM enhances the physiological motion and fluid filtration of these organs. Through detailed descriptions, the article highlights how VM techniques not only assist with lymphatic drainage but also contribute to improved metabolic functions and overall tissue health.

Gail Wetzler also emphasizes the importance of learning these techniques for practitioners to enhance their ability to work with the lymphatic system. The article underscores the role of VM in promoting the body's natural healing processes by supporting the lymphatic system’s function.

CASE STUDY - Auto Accident Recovery

Intermediate (IM) band physiology in skin blood fow exhibits parallels with the primary respiratory mechanism (PRM) or cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI), controversial concepts of osteopathy in the cranial feld (OCF). Owing to inconsistent manual palpation results, validity of evidence of PRM/CRI activity has been questionable. We therefore tried to validate manual palpation combining instrumented tracking and algorithmic objectivation of frequencies, amplitudes, and phases. Using a standard OCF intervention, cranial vault hold (CVH), two OCF experts palpated and digitally marked CRI frequencies in 25 healthy adults. Autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity in low frequency (LF) and IM band in photoplethysmographic (PPG) forehead skin recordings was probed with momentary frequency of highest amplitude (MFHA) and wavelet amplitude spectra (WAS) in examiners and participants. Palpation errors and frequency expectation bias during CVH were analyzed for phases of MFHA and CRI. Palpated CRI frequencies (0.05–0.08 Hz) correlated highly with mean MFHA frequencies with 1:1 ratio in 77% of participants (LF-responders; 0.072 Hz) and with 2:1 ratio in 23% of participants (IM-responders; 0.147 Hz). WAS analysis in both groups revealed integer number (harmonic) waves in (very) low and IM bands in> 98% of palpated intervals. Phase analyses in participants and examiners suggested synchronization between MFHA and CRI in a subset of LF-responders. IM band physiology in forehead PPG may ofer a sensible physiological correlate of palpated CRI activity. Possible coordination or synchronization efects with additional physiological signals and between examiners and participants should be investigated in future studies.

Closure of cranial sutures progresses with age; therefore, microscopic assessment of cranial sutures has been used as one method of age estimation. Age estimation is one of the most important methods used the identification of human remains and is also one of the greatest challenges in forensic medicine particularly in the case of adult remains. Tomography and MRI's and Ultrasound are being investigated alongsid the re-evaluation of the classic techniques for an estimation based on the Cranial Sutures.

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Emotional, mental, and physical health are strongly connected. It's no surprise that about one‐third of American adults are now attending therapy, according to a 2020 survey conducted by OnePoll. However, therapy can take many forms. This article discusses SomatoEmotional Release (SER), a mind‐body approach that attempts to heal physical pain by addressing unresolved emotions. 

Pinincu wrote "SER could be one of the best ways to help yourself feel less anxious. This technique creates a safe space where you can get in touch with your emotions without losing control. At the same time, it relaxes your body and releases the tension in your head, muscles, and joints. It's not a cure‐all, but it could change your life for the better."

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