Observation Cv4-technique - Hypertension Hypertension - Osteopathic Disfunctions
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Observation
Cv4-technique - Hypertension
Hypertension - Osteopathic Disfunctions - Author(s)
- Schögler Maria
- Abstract
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The objective of my study was to examine whether the CV4-technique as it is described in osteopathic text books does result in a lowering of the blood pressure (actual, measurable changes -short/medium, long term-) respectively whether there are serious changes of the blood pressure created during the implementation of the technique.
I further attempted to find out whether hypertensive patients show common dysfunctions which might represent an explainable reason for hypertension.
Methodology: There was a test group and a dummy group (each consisting of 10 male test persons aged 30 to 45 suffering from threshold hypertension).
Blood pressure was taken prior and after the performance of the technique (sitting position) respectively during implementation of the technique four times at intervals of three minutes (reclining position). An additional measurement was taken after two weeks (sitting position). With the dummy group the therapist focused his (her) thoughts on something else while merely positioning his (her) hands.
In addition an osteopathic examination using an examination sheet was carried out.
Results: A slight average short- respectively medium-term decrease of the systolic value took place; the difference to the dummy group was merely 3,54 %. In the long-term the reduced value was maintained in the test group, in the dummy group the value returned toward its original position. During the implementation of the technique there was a slight regular decrease of blood pressure.
The osteopathic examination revealed hypomobilities in the spine segments (C7/Th1, Th7-L1), increased muscle tonus (M.trapezius, short neck muscles, paravertebral muscles particularly in the thoracic spine and lumbar spine) of at least 75 % of the test persons. Diaphragms I,II,III showed an increased tension and the secondary breathing motion was unevenly distributed.
In the visceral area the liver was at the top with 70 % alterations in mobility and motility.
The cranial area showed dysfunctions in the membrane system with 45 % of the test persons.
Discussion: Possible reasons for an insignificant effect: - insufficient relaxation of the test persons (thought flow too high) - technique was carried out too structurally and not comprehensively enough – insignificant regulating mechanism with threshold hypertensive patients – requirement of repeat the technique – it was not a treatment but merely the implementation of a technique.
The hypomobilities and tensions which were found might influence the biochemical processes of the basic system and take changed information to the relevant vegetative centers. The liquor might maintain the circulatory system of the dysfunctions through its tasks and its continuity in the entire body.
In order to make the technique more effective and to use the „body`s own pharmacy“ it might be useful to go a little further and involve higher levels as they are also described in the biological medicine and quantum physics. - presented at
- Wiener Schule für Osteopathie
- Date Accepted
- 0
- Date Submitted
- 1.1.2007 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 12301
- Inst-Identifier
- 781
- Keywords
- Blood Pressure,Hypertension
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- Schoegler.pdf
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- Thesis
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- Schoegler.pdf
Schögler Maria, “Observation Cv4-technique - Hypertension Hypertension - Osteopathic Disfunctions”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 20, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/3069