Inflammatory Response to OMT

"The OMT protocol will be delivered as follows:~1. Touching and applying gentle pressure to the participant's upper shoulder area (this is called Thoracic inlet direct myofascial release)~2. Touching and applying gentle pressure to the participant's midsection and abdomen (this is called Abdominal diaphragm direct myofascial release)~3. Touching and applying gentle pressure to the participant's pelvis and sacrum (this is called Muscle Energy or Counterstrain, if indicated).~4. Touching and applying gentle pressure to the participant's hips and hamstrings (this is called muscle energy) and will be done in 3 repeated rounds of 5 seconds each.~5. Touching and applying gentle pressure to the backs of the participant's knees (this is called open popliteal fossa with direct myofascial release)~6. Touching and applying gentle pressure to the participant's feet, moving them back and forth in 10 rhythmic pulses (this is called Pedal Pump)"