The Effects of Visceral Manipulation on Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study Targeting Liver and Pancreas
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Osteopathic Physicians, blood glucose, liver, pancreasAbstract
This study aims to evaluate the acute and continuous effects of Visceral Manipulation (VM) targeting the liver and pancreas on random blood glucose (RBG) levels in diabetes melitus patients. Diabetes Melitus is commonly treated with long-term pharmacological therapies to control blood glucose levels. However, these treatments may cause adverse side effects, indicating the need for safer and effective non-pharmacological approaches. A quasi-experimental study was conducted involving 10 patients with diabetes mellitus receiving physiotherapy at Physio Clinic Makassar. Visceral Manipulation targeting the liver and pancreas was administered three times per week for one week. Random blood glucose levels were measured before and after each session using a glucometer, and data were analyzed using paired t-tests and Friedman tests. VM targeting the liver and pancreas effectively reduces RBG levels in diabetes mellitus patients, demonstrating both acute and continuous effects. These findings suggest VM as a promising non-pharmacological intervention for diabetes management. Further studies with larger sample sizes, using control design, and longer follow-up are recommended to confirm these results.
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