4: OCMM Applications and Research

Question 1

how much does intracranial fluid volume increase/decrease with movement of the bones?

Answer 1

12-15 milliliters

Question 2

what is the Traube Hering Meyer wave?

Answer 2

pattern of changes in BP that is tightly coupled with synchronous oscillations of efferent sympathetic NS activity

Question 3

how can pericytes at the BBB move?

Answer 3

hey have contractile proteins with alpha-SM actin

Question 4

two outcomes of treating premature ICU babies with OCMM

Answer 4

1. decreased GI dysfunction

2. decreased length of stay in NICU

Question 5

plagiocephaly and OCMM

Answer 5

OCMM can be used to treat plagiocephaly instead of a helmet, or in conjunction with a helmet

Question 6

anchoring bias

Answer 6

bias caused by believing the first thing heard/seen to be factually true

Question 7

Venous sinus release: order of techniques (7)

Answer 7

1. Confluence of sinuses
2. Occipital sinus
3. Condylar decompression
4. Transverse sinus
5. Straight sinus
6. Sagittal sinus
7. Metopic suture sagittal sinus

Question 8

Where are the masseter and medial pterygoid counterstrain points?

Answer 8

1. Masseter: just inferior to zygoma

2. Medial pterygoid: e dial aspect of angle of the jaw

Question 9

Positioning for counterstrain: masseter vs medial pterygoid

Answer 9

1. Masseter: towards tenderpoint

2. Medial pterygoid: away from tenderpoint