OMT in the management of biliary dyskinesia
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Biliary dyskinesia is a functional gastrointestinal disorder of the gallbladder and sphincter of Oddi. Palpatory findings of tissue texture changes at midthoracic levels (T6-T9) may correspond to visceral dysfunction related to the biliary system. Osteopathic manipulative treatment of the T6-T9 segments can remove the feedback related to the somatic component, thereby affecting nociceptive facilitation at the spinal level and allowing the body to restore autonomic balance. (This is an abstract. To view full article, you will need to log in.). Read more.
