New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA.
Department of Clinical Specialties, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, USA.
J Osteopath Med. 2023 Apr 21;123(7):343-349. doi: 10.1515/jom-2022-0207. eCollection 2023 Jul 1.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects various human organ systems, including the lymphatic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and neurologic systems. The utilization of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) techniques has been clinically effective in the alleviation of various upper respiratory infection symptoms. Consequently, the use of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) in SARS-CoV-2 patients as adjunct treatment can be beneficial in promoting overall recovery. This paper attempts to address the pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection at the cellular level and its downstream effects. Subsequently, osteopathic principles were investigated to evaluate potential therapeutic effects, providing a holistic approach in the SARS-CoV-2 treatment. Although the association between the benefits of OMT on clinical improvement during the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic can be seen, further investigation is required to establish a direct correlation between OMT and symptom management in SARS-CoV-2.
严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒 2（SARS-CoV-2）会影响包括淋巴、肺、胃肠和神经系统在内的多种人体器官系统。整脊手法治疗（OMT）技术在缓解各种上呼吸道感染症状方面具有临床疗效。因此，将整脊医学（OMM）用于 SARS-CoV-2 患者的辅助治疗可能有助于促进整体康复。本文试图从细胞水平探讨 SARS-CoV-2 感染的病理生理学及其下游影响。随后，研究了整脊原理以评估潜在的治疗效果，为 SARS-CoV-2 治疗提供了整体方法。虽然可以看到在 1918 年西班牙流感大流行期间，OMT 对临床改善的益处之间存在关联，但仍需要进一步研究以建立 OMT 与 SARS-CoV-2 症状管理之间的直接相关性。
