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Covers basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text synthesizes and integrates osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way. It focuses on models and diagnosis of treatment followed by anatomical, neurophysiological and osteopathic considerations.

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Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Section 1 Osteopathy and the osteopathic lesion: a developing concept: What is osteopathy?; The Osteopathic Lesion or Somatic Dysfunction. Section 2 Osteopathic conceptual (perceptual) models: Structural concepts ; Tensegrity; Biotypology; Neurological models; Psychologic considerations; Fluid model; The Total osteopathic lesion. Section 3 Models of diagnosis and treatment: Introduction to models of diagnosis and treatment; Specific adjusting technique; Muscle energy technique; Cranial osteopathy; Visceral osteopathy; Indirect approach technique; Other modalities. Section 4 Clinical conditions: Introduction; Dysmenorrhea; Irritable bowel syndrome; Asthma; Low back pain; Headache; Pregnancy; Otitis media in the infant; Sports injuries; Blood pressure; Whiplash; Geriatric; Index

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      Publisher Churchill Livingstone
      Published 11 February 2005
      ISBN-13 9780443073953
      978-0443073953
      ISBN-10 0443073953
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      Physiotherapy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Covers basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text synthesizes and integrates osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way. It focuses on models and diagnosis of treatment followed by anatomical, neurophysiological and osteopathic considerations.

      Table of Contents
      Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Section 1 Osteopathy and the osteopathic lesion: a developing concept: What is osteopathy?; The Osteopathic Lesion or Somatic Dysfunction. Section 2 Osteopathic conceptual (perceptual) models: Structural concepts ; Tensegrity; Biotypology; Neurological models; Psychologic considerations; Fluid model; The Total osteopathic lesion. Section 3 Models of diagnosis and treatment: Introduction to models of diagnosis and treatment; Specific adjusting technique; Muscle energy technique; Cranial osteopathy; Visceral osteopathy; Indirect approach technique; Other modalities. Section 4 Clinical conditions: Introduction; Dysmenorrhea; Irritable bowel syndrome; Asthma; Low back pain; Headache; Pregnancy; Otitis media in the infant; Sports injuries; Blood pressure; Whiplash; Geriatric; Index

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