Comparison between CV4 and EV4 - Osteopathic Research

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6.1 Profile of a single subject (subject 3)
To avoid confusion of the data, only one profile that seems interesting to me
should be isolated and described in detail, because this study explores both
cranial techniques and not single profiles.
The first markery, was set after the five minute base-measurement (baseline) at
the beginning of the technique. It showed the point at which the practitioner set
his hands on the subject’s head, and the technique began. Further markings were
set at noticed stillpoints and at the end of the measurement process after 15
minutes.
At the beginning, CV4 presented a clear rise of the pulse-rate and breathamplitude
with a simultaneous decrease of the breathing frequency.
On the other hand, the subject only reacted with a rise in temperature after the
introduction of a stillpoint via CV4 or EV4, also skin-conductivity increased
slightly after the stillpoint at EV4.
No change in the measuring data was noticed with the placebo-technique.
This example indicated that as of the beginning of the technique, all the
parameters were more or less influenced, but also that the stillpoint phase
presented further changes, such as by CV4 in this case (= 2. stillpoint /
marking 3).
This subject showed almost no deviation in the measurement-data with the
placebo-technique, but stronger changes during the CV4-technique and smaller
reactions on the EV4-technique. During the complex evaluations of all the
parameters, no parasympathetic or sympathetic effect could be firmly assessed
for one of the two cranial techniques.
Margit Grill / 2006