NIH R01 · 2024
Cranial Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Enhances Brain Fluid Flow Alleviating Neuroinflammation
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) has been used clinically to improve the quality of life for several medical conditions and injuries; however, limited data is available on the brain’s response to this innovative treatment. Cranial OMM (cOMM) involves the gentle application of manual force to the head and the axial spine, subsequently affecting the patient by releasing soft tissue restrictions. This technique enhances motion of the tissues and fluid flow through the brain through natural channels and helps to regulate tissue fluid flows in the body as well as balancing the autonomic nervous system. We expect that cOMM will help to clear inflammatory molecules…
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