Osteopathic lymphatic pump techniques to enhance immunity and treat pneumonia

2023-02-02T09:44:39+01:00

Osteopathic lymphatic pump techniques to enhance immunity and treat pneumonia Abstract Pneumonia is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While antibiotics are generally effective for the treatment of infection, the emergence of resistant strains of bacteria threatens their success. The osteopathic medical profession has designed a set of manipulative techniques called lymphatic pump techniques (LPT), to enhance the flow of lymph through the lymphatic system. Clinically, LPT is used to treat