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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Recurrent Mastitis
Sponsor: Western University of Health Sciences
Summary
This study will investigate whether Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is effective in treating recurrent mastitis without the use of antibiotics and if it helps in preventing future recurrence of mastitis in individuals who have had multiple occurrences of mastitis.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
0
Start Date
2021-10-29
Completion Date
2022-12-31
Last Updated
2026-08-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
Myofascial release of the thoracic inlet is a treatment involving gentle pressure applied to shoulders and neck to move the tissue in different directions. Pectoral traction will have the doctor gently grasp and slowly pull the armpit area with a slow pulling force applied towards the shoulders. Diaphragm release with MFR consists of the doctor touching below the ribs on each side and gently applying pressure to move the tissue from side to side. Fascial release of the breast will have the doctor encircling the breast with their hands and inducing anterior traction. The doctor then induces motion in all directions. The doctor will then locate the affected spot and use a direct stripping motion from the base of the breast toward the areola until the restriction is released. Thoracic pump has the doctor placing their hands over the chest wall on each side and applying pressure and releasing pressure several times to generate a pumping action of about 100 times per minute.
Locations (1)
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, California, United States