Biomarkers of the Response to Osteopathic Manipulation

Identification of Biomarkers for Investigating Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

The purpose of this study is to identify non-invasive biomarkers of the physiologic response to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy adults between the ages of 21 and 60

Exclusion Criteria:

• Eating or drinking anything but water or chewing gum within an hour of the appointment
• Rib fracture
• History of unstable cardiac arrhythmia or symptoms related to the chest cavity (difficulty breathing, chest pain)
• Symptoms suggestive of bowel obstruction (abdominal bloating with pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea)
• Pregnancy
• History of Sjogren's Syndrome