MANUAL MEDICINE WORLDWIDE 2020

Lecture 3:

HVLA manipulation: Autonomous  nervous system effects.

• Dr. Stephan Vinzelberg

  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  Manual Medicine

Hospital for Manual Medicine
(conservative orthopedic inpatient clinic)
Sommerfeld, Germany
stephan.vinzelberg@sana-hu.de

Abstract

HVLA techniques are appreciated for its quick use in everyday practice.

The effect often focuses on pain therapy and in the musculoskeletal system like better mobility or less tension in muscles or fasciae.

In addition, the autonomous nervous system is particularly involved in chronic pain symptoms.

The study situation over the last 10 years shows a trend to pay more attention to the autonomous effects of manual therapy. Especially, HVLA techniques are shown to be more effective and long-lasting in their therapeutic effect.

In particular, the effects on the sympathicotonus, heart rate variability, stress hormones and inflammatory parameters have been investigated.

The aim of the lecture is to present the current international study situation.

After the lecture, participants will be more informed about the effect of HVLA techniques on the autonomic nervous system, in particular the sympathetic nervous system. After the lecture, the participants will be better able to integrate their knowledge in patient treatment with manual medical techniques for pain therapy and systemic-autonomous effects.

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