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Author: Caroline Stone
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780748733286
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive and well-referenced text introduces osteopathy through its concepts, principles and beliefs. Stone, an experienced practicing osteopath and lecturer, discusses the gap between empirical osteopathy and modern Western medicine along with other issues.
Author: Caroline Stone
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2006-12-28
Total Pages: 364
ISBN-13: 0443102023
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title covers the osteopathic approach to patient management for pregnant women (pre and post partum), and for patients presenting with a variety of visceral conditions such as asthma, chronic breathing problems, various gastro-intestinal tract disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, other conditions such as post operative scarring and pain, and many others. It also addresses the improvement of management of general musculo-skeletal problems such as back pain, neck pain and so on, by incorporating visceral and fascial perspectives into those examinations and treatment protocols. Current clinical knowledge, and ethical and medical constraints are dissucssed throughout. Supported by clear illustrations and clinical case studies this books makes an excellent resource for all practitioners and students of osteopathy. . Author is a world renowned lecturer in visceral osteopathy for the last 15 years, and more recently in the field of obstetrics. . Potentially a core textbook for undergraduate and post graduate courses . Clear, functional presentation . Abundant illustrations and photographs . Case studies are included to supplement the text . Visceral osteopathy is the new 'cranio-sacral therapy' in osteopathy/manual therapy and this is the text to fill the gap. Foreword by Jean-Pierre Barral.
Author: Sharon Gustowski
Publisher: Thieme
Published: 2017-05-10
Total Pages: 615
ISBN-13: 1626234264
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFIVE STARS from Doody's Star Ratings™ This step-by-step instruction manual with videos introduces a spectrum of osteopathic manipulative techniques incorporating principles of psychomotor learning that enable optimal skill acquisition during both independent and supervised practice. Introductory chapters contain historical and essential concepts for performing osteopathic manipulative techniques including somatic dysfunction diagnosis. Each technique chapter includes pertinent background and summary concepts, key features of somatic dysfunction diagnosis, an end-goal focus for performing the technique, relevant anatomic image(s), and performance steps to foster knowledge retention. Key Highlights Online access to 160 technique video demonstrations High quality illustrations that reinforce anatomy Psychomotor skills learning and assessment strategies Nearly 100 self-study/review questions in multiple choice format, also accessible via WinkingSkull.com This evidence-based manual for learning manipulation treatment is the must-have tool for all osteopathic medical students and residents.
Author: Andrew Taylor Still
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2021-01-08
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1528765028
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis antiquarian volume contains Andrew Taylor Still’s 1902 treatise, "The Philosophy and Mechanical Principles of Osteopathy". Within this text, Still explores the principles that differentiate osteopathy from allopathy - and explains how to treat a variety of ailments and diseases. This detailed and accessible book written by the father of osteopathy himself is highly recommended for those with an interest in the subject. It will be of special utility to massage therapists and practitioners of allied treatments. Contents include: “My Authorities”, “Age of Osteopathy”, “Demand for Progress”, “Truth is Truth”, “Man is Triune”, “Trash”, “Osteopathy”, “Nature is Health”, “Our Relation to Other Systems”, “Important Studies”, etcetera. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Author: Anthony G. Chila
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 1152
ISBN-13: 0781766710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThoroughly revised for its Third Edition, "Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine" is the most comprehensive, current osteopathic text. This edition features expanded coverage of international practice and includes a new chapter on the structure of the profession.
Author: Jon Parsons
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2005-11-02
Total Pages: 358
ISBN-13: 0443073953
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a textbook of basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text will synthesize and integrate osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way, a subject often daunting to students and confusing to graduates.. Composed of four sections, the first is a discussion of basic principles, the second focusses on models and diagnosis of treatment which is followed by anatomical, neurophysiological and osteopathic considerations. The last section describes clinical case-studies to enable students to put into practice the theories and models which they have learned.This book is essential reading for all osteopathic BSc degree courses and a core textbook for undergraduate students. At the end of each section there will be clinical examples for students to work on to integrate previous knowledge. Key point boxes.
Author: Norman Gevitz
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2004-04-13
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780801878336
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOsopathic medicine currently serves the health needs of more than 30 million Americans. In this book the author chronicles the history of this once-controversial medical movement from its origins in the nineteenth century to the present, describing the philosophy and practice of osteopathy as well as its impact on medical care.
Author: Edythe Florence Ashmore
Publisher:
Published: 1915
Total Pages: 248
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rollin E. Becker
Publisher: Works of Rollin E. Becker
Published: 2023-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780967585109
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReveals Rollin Becker's deep insight into cranial osteopathy: inspiring generations of practitioners; teaching about the nature of health and healing; and how we can apply this understanding through osteopathic manipulation.
Author: William Garner Sutherland
Publisher:
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 311
ISBN-13: 9780915801268
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