Efficacy and Safety of OMT on Asthmatics

"Suboccipital Release - Finger pads are placed onto suboccipital musculature and a smooth, gentle, and rhythmic laterocephalad traction is applied to reduce muscle tension.~Paraspinal Inhibition - Hands are placed under the patient's thoracolumbar spine and contract the erector spinae tissue to draw the thoracolumbar spine into extension and hold until relaxation is felt.~Rib Raising - Hands are placed under the subject's thorax and contact the rib angles with finger pads. Fingers are flexed while adding an anteriolateral traction directed at the rib angle while maintaining neutral wrists. Arms are used as a lever by leaning forward thus creating a fulcrum with the treatment table with a smooth, rhythmic motion. This motion is repeated several times throughout the entire thoracic region, unilaterally and then switch sides.~Diaphragm Release - Hands apply a gentle pressure until a barrier or point of ease of the fascia is felt and hold that position until tissue response is felt."