Research, Articles & Case Studies
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Physical Therapy Management of Post-Concussion Syndrome
Jason A. Hugentobler, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCSCurriculums:
Physical Therapy Management of Post-Concussion Syndrome Presentation by Jason A. Hugentobler, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS At the 4th Annual Pediatric Sports Physical Therapy Conference: April 4-5, 2014 Outline • Evidence Review • Symptom/Vital Assessment • Role of Manual Therapy • Role of stretching/strengthening • Sport-specific/Interval Exercise
Craniosacral therapy in welfare and autonomous nervous system of fighters of mixed martial arts: cases study
Diane Nogueira Paranhos Amorim, Lia Medeiros Brandim Mendon, Ludmilla Karen Brandao Lima de Matos, Iara Sayuri ShimizuCurriculums:
Introduction: The Craniosacral Therapy uses
tender and accurate touches to diagnose and treat the craniosacral system. The
Mixed Martial Arts athletes are exposed at risk of injury during competitions,
which can affect your welfare. The Craniosacral Therapy improves the
functioning of the Central and Autonomic Nervous System, that promotes
relaxation, sense of welfare and homeostasis in the body. Objective: to
evaluate the effect of Craniosacral Therapy in welfare and Autonomic Nervous
System in Mixed Martial Arts fighters. Method: We conducted a case study by
analyzing the heart rate and general welfare of OS Mixed Martial Arts
fighters, eight sessions with Craniosacral Therapy, using respectively a
frequency Polar RS800 and a Range of Subjective Well-Being for collection data,
posteriorly it was submitted to the calculation of mean and standard deviation
and "T Studant" test to compare the data before and after the
treatments. Results: The initial evaluation of the athletes showed a high
subjective well-being, that remained after the therapy. There was a
statistically significant increase in one of the athletes with respect to
positive affect (from 4.048 ± 0.5896 to 4.429 ± 0.5071). As for the negative
affects three increased the score. There was a statistically significant
reduction (p <0.001) between the initial and final heart rates in each
service, with averages of 68.50 and 63.28 respectively. Conclusion: The
Craniosacral Therapy increases the activity of the parasympatic nervous
system, promoting decreased heart rate, providing better coronary flow and that
al
Comparison of still point induction to massage therapy in reducing pain and increasing comfort in chronic pain
Townsend, C.S., Bonham, E., Chase, L. Dunscomb, J., & McAlister, S.Curriculums:
This study shows that both CranioSacral still point and massage therapy protocols resulted in statistically significant improvement in the participants’ self-reported pain and comfort scores.
The Womb As a Classroom
Nina StanevaCurriculums:
http://spisanie8.com/topics/mysteries/2389-the-womb-as-a-classroom.html Our health, emotional responses, intelligence and even our artistic talents are laid down in the 9 months between conception and birth Even before a person is born, they are equipped with crucial knowledge of the world. They have gained that knowledge through the mother, who serves as a medium "transmitting" via biochemical signals information from the outside world. Everything the mother eats and the emotions she experiences influence the child and long before it is born into this world, the baby is prepared for some situations. The latest research in prenatal psychology sheds light on the experience we gain during the nine months spent in our mother`s womb.
Is Thera a Cerebral Lymphatic System?
Jeffrey J. Iliff, PhD; Maiken Nedergaard, MD, PhDCurriculums:
This article explains defines for the first time a brain-wide anatomic pathway that facilitates the exchange of Cerebral Spinal Fluid and interstitial fluid thereby clearing the waste products/interstitial solutes of the brain. The article also looks at different types of brain injury and the resulting effects on the glia cells and their newly termed glymphatic system. Since neurotoxic metabolites and cytotox protein aggregates are the hallmark of neurogenerative diseases, such as Alzheimers, they proposed that the reactive glosis may bet the key driver of pathology under conditions of diffuse ischemic or traumatic brain injury. And this in turn represents a key target for therapeutic intervention.
Brain Injury (fluroresence imaging)
Jeffrey Iliff and Maiken NedergaardCurriculums:
A close up of fluroresence brain imaging showing the difference in a normal brain and one with a mild traumatic brain injury. It shows glial scar formation.
To Onar, With Love
Russel A. BourneCurriculums:
Onar Bargior, born in Russia as a premature infant, suffered severe cerebral circulation impairment, intercranial hemorrhage, and encephalopathy. He presented with severe spasticity, paralysis among other problems that in turn limited his young life to lying on a bed in a one bedroom apartment with his mother in Russia. Through the International Services of Hope (ISOH) they found the Upledger Healthplex (UH). Through the 2 week intensive, multi-therapists, CranioSacral therapy sessions he received at UH he showed tremendous improvement daily, including increased appetite, decreased spasticity, less crying, and increased range of motion. By the end of the two weeks he was sitting, kneeling and grabbing for toys. Through continued therapy, there is much hope for Onar and the life that is now a possibility for him.
How Inactivity Changes the Brain
Gretchen ReynoldsCurriculums:
A study on rats showed that inactivity actually changes the shape of certain neurons that can overstimulate the parasympathetic nervous system which in turn can potentially increase blood pressure and breathing. This can in turn lead to heart disease and brain functioning problems.
The Medical Miracles Delusion
Jeffrey BraithwaiteCurriculums:
This article is a call for a new perspective on healthcare giving evidence from the 'viruses of the mind' that keep us held in our old ways of thinking (modern medicine will repair our bodies after decades of mistreatment from stress, alcohol, drugs, sedentary lives, etc.
Qualitative Evaluation of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy in a Patient With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Brief Report
Leonardo Rios Diniz, DO (Brazil); Jacson Nesi, DO (Brazil); Ana Christina Curi, DO (Brazil); Wagner Martins, OMS V (Brazil), PhDCurriculums:
Abstract
Context: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
is a chronic condition that affects a growing number of people and is currently
among the most common disorders seen in clinical practice.
Objective: To develop a protocol for the management
of GERD with osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMTh) applied to the diaphragm
and esophagus, and to evaluate the protocol's effectiveness using the quality
of life scale (QS-GERD) for the disease.
Methods: In this single-blinded prospective
study, an OMTh protocol focusing on the diaphragm and esophagus was applied to
a single patient, who had received a diagnosis of GERD 4 years previously.
Outcomes were measured using the QS-GERD, which has a total possible score
ranging from 0 to 45 (the lower the score, the better the quality of life) and
a level of satisfaction from very satisfied to incapacitated. The OMTh protocol
was applied at 3 sessions (initial session, second session 1 week after the
first, and third session 2 weeks after the second), and the patient completed
the QS-GERD 4 times (before the first session, before the third session, and 2
and 4 weeks after the third session).
Results: The OMTh protocol was administered
without adverse events, and the patient reported positive outcomes after the
third session. The QS-GERD showed a score improvement from 13 of 45 to 4 of 45.
Conclusion: The results in the present report show
that OMTh applied to the diaphragm and esophagus may improve symptoms of GERD
and should be added to the somatovisceral approach to the care of patients with
this condition.