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Introduction | |
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History of osteopathy | |
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The philosophy of osteopathic medicine | |
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Somatic dysfunction | |
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General anatomic considerations | |
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General physiologic considerations | |
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Structural examination and documentation | |
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Palpation | |
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The role of exercise in osteopathic management | |
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History of manual medicine | |
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Goals, classifications and models of osteopathic manipulation | |
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Myofascial (soft tissue) techniques | |
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Muscle energy | |
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Counterstrain | |
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Facilitated positional release | |
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Still technique | |
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Articulatory and thrusting techniques | |
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Myofascial release concepts | |
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Ligamentous articular strain technique and balanced ligamentous tension technique | |
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Functional techniques | |
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Osteopathy in the cranial field | |
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Chapman's reflex points | |
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Inhibition and progressive inhibition of neuromusculoskeletal structures (PINS) techniques | |
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Cervical anatomic considerations | |
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Evaluation of the cervical spine | |
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Myofascial techniques | |
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Muscle energy techniques | |
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Counterstrain techniques | |
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Facilitated positional release | |
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Still techniques | |
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PINS techniques for the cervical spine | |
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Thrusting techniques | |
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Exercise therapy | |
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Practical applications and case histories | |
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Thoracic spine anatomic considerations | |
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Evaluation of the thoracic spine | |
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Thoracic myofascial techniques | |
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Muscle energy of the thoracic spine | |
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Thoracic counterstrain techniques | |
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Facilitated positional release | |
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Still techniques | |
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PINS techniques for the thoracic spine | |
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Thoracic spine thrusting techniques | |
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Exercise therapy | |
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Thoracic spine practical applications and case histories | |
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Lumbar anatomic considerations | |
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Evaluation of the lumbar spine | |
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Myofascial techniques | |
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Muscle energy techniques for the lumbar spine | |
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Counterstrain techniques | |
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Facilitated positional release | |
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Still techniques | |
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PINS techniques | |
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Thrusting techniques for the lumbar spine | |
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Exercise therapy | |
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Practical applications and case histories | |
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Pelvic and sacral anatomic considerations | |
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Gait and postural considerations | |
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Evaluation of the pelvis | |
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Evaluation of the sacrum | |
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Muscle energy | |
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Counterstrain techniques for the sacrum and pelvis | |
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Facilitated positional release techniques for the sacrum and pelvis | |
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Still techniques | |
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PINS techniques | |
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Thrusting techniques | |
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Exercise | |
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Practical applications and case histories of the sacrum and pelvis | |
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Anatomic considerations of the thoracic cage | |
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Evaluation of the thoracic cage | |
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Muscle energy techniques for the ribs | |
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Counterstrain techniques for the ribs | |
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Facilitated positional release | |
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Rib still techniques | |
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PINS techniques | |
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Articulatory and thrusting techniques for the ribs | |
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Exercises for the thoracic cage | |
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Practical applications and case histories of the thoracic cage | |
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Shoulder anatomical considerations | |
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Evaluation of the shoulder | |
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Elbow anatomic considerations | |
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Evaluation of the elbow | |
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Wrist the hand anatomic considerations | |
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Evaluation of the wrist and hand | |
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Muscle energy treatment of the upper extremities | |
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Counterstrain of the upper extremities | |
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Facilitated positional release of the upper extremities | |
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Articulatory and thrusting techniques for the upper extremities | |
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Exercise therapy for the upper extremity | |
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Practical applications and case histories of the upper extremities | |
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Anatomical considerations of the hip | |
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Evaluation of the hip | |
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Knee anatomical considerations | |
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Evaluation of the knee | |
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Foot and ankle anatomic considerations | |
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Evaluation of foot and ankle dysfunctions | |
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Muscle energy of the lower extremity | |
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Counterstrain treatment for lower extremities | |
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Facilitated positional release of the lower extremities | |
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Articulatory and thrusting techniques for the lower extremities | |
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Exercise therapy of the lower extremity | |
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Practical applications and case histories of the lower extremities | |
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Cranial anatomical considerations | |
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Cranial motions and dysfunctions | |
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Diagnosis and treatment | |
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Practical applications of cranial osteopathy | |
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Lymphatics | |
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Circulatory system | |
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Autonomic nervous system | |
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Visceral manipulation | |
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HEENT applications | |
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Pulmonary applications | |
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Cardiac applications | |
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Gastrointestinal applications | |
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Renal and urologic applications | |
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Gynecologic and obstetric applications | |
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Neurologic considerations | |
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The manipulative prescription | |
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