Journal of Allergy & Therapy

Mary Lee-Wong

Publications

• Research Article
  An Osteopathic Approach to Chronic Sinusitis
  Author(s): Mary Lee-Wong*, Merhunisa Karagic, Ankur Doshi, Shirley Gomez and David ResnickMary Lee-Wong*, Merhunisa Karagic, Ankur Doshi, Shirley Gomez and David Resnick
  
  Background: Patients with sinus pain and discomfort often seek additional adjunct therapies. Objective: To determine the efficacy of osteopathic manipulation techniques (OMT) to relieve sinus pain in our outpatient allergy clinic setting. Methods: Sixteen patients who presented to our clinic in pain and requesting alternative therapies for relief of their chronic sinus pain were offered to receive OMT treatment as an adjunct to their office visit. One patient declined participation after receiving printed information about the OMT techniques. The remaining fifteen patients were given a symptom score card to assess the severity of their sinus pain before offering OMT. The OMT offered consisted of four different direct pressures and "milking" techniques combined with one sinus drainage technique. These five techniques were selected to relieve sinus pain, pressure, and congesti.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6121.1000109

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