Influencia del "rodamiento alternativo de temporales" sobre la presión arterial y la frecuencia cardíaca

Resumen

This doctoral thesis proposes to assess objectively the induced stimulus for the "Alternative Rocking of Temporal Bones" Osteopathic Technique, establish and validate the most efficient procedure of this technique on the decrease of Blood Pressure (BP) and Heart Rate (HR), evaluating its immediate effect and throughout a month. The subjective assessment of the Osteopath during the technique procedure has been matched up with the obtained time data by the technique executed. Performing the technique leaning in occipital and mastoid bones once a week, is the most efficient procedure. No matter who performs the technique or the applied strength to achieve its effect. This technique achieves a decrease of BP and HR immediately and during the following 4 weeks. This technique has proved useful as an adjunct to pharmacological treatment of hypertension. Keywords: temporal bones, hypertension, baroreceptors, Cranial Osteopathy.