The AAO JOURNAL - Official Publication of the American Academy of Osteopathy

Slowing of the Velocity of Blood through the Capillaries Finally, the lymphatic channels are prevented from drawing the Blood return through capillary venules and into the veins is interstitial fluid away from the alveoli and back into the venous not simply the direct result of a pressure wave generated by system. [...] The remaining 3 liters of fluid, bathing Challenges to Treatment of COVID-19 Infection cells in the vicinity of the capillaries, is picked up by minute vessels The public is clamoring for treatments now to fight the infec- of the lymphatic system with their one-way valves. [...] of the lymphatics than any other division of the life-sustaining machinery of man.56 Pedal Lymphatic Pump The physician stands at the feet of the supine patient. [...] As the rebound wave returns to the feet, the dor- the health and well-being of the individual.”57 siflexion is continued, thereby creating an oscillatory pump.58 The rate of rocking is about 100-120 times per minute. [...] The urgency to contain the pandemic can also provide an inhalation to allow the lungs to fill with air) and when at the point opportunity to integrate perspectives or protocols of treatment that of end exhalation, holding the ribs down as the patient starts to have been used in the past with various degrees of success.