32
Participants
Start Date
October 31, 2007
Primary Completion Date
January 31, 2008
Study Completion Date
February 29, 2008
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment - in clinic
I will do a thoracic/rib screening and treatment with muscle energy or facilitated positional release, a diaphragm soft tissue release, suboccipital release, and a thoracic compression. This treatment takes 10 minutes and is only done at the first visit.
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment - at home
One group will learn how to do three home OMT techniques: suboccipital release, pectoral traction, and rib raising. They will be asked to do this at least 4 times a week for two weeks.
Education to physicians
I will educate physicians using demonstration and reading material as to the possible benefits of incorporating it into the treatment of asthma.
VCOM, Blacksburg
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
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