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article [2634]
dynamic strain-vector release [1]
OMT [3925]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3946]
strains [4]

Abstract:

Dynamic Strain-Vector Release (SVR) is a technique of releasing tissue strains “energetically“. It requires palpating a dynamic primary strain-vector with one hand at an area of somatic dysfunction, finding the endpoint of the strain with the other hand, holding the endpoint through a still point, and allowing for the release of the strain. Tissue is then reassessed for normal inherent motion, texture, and tenderness. Dynamic strain-vectors can be palpated in any direction along the surface of the body, into the body, through the body, or off the body in the human energy field. Dynamic Strain-Vector Release is an excellent technique for releasing acute or chronic somatic dysfunctions that are often not amneable to the usual physically oriented OMT techniques. The purpose of this article is to discuss an energetic OMT technique that we term, Dynamic Strain-Vector Release.