Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine American Osteopathic Association

Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine By American Osteopathic Association

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An osteopathic text that provides multidisciplinary coverage of osteopathic considerations in the basic sciences, behavioral sciences, family practice and primary care, and the clinical specialties and demonstrates a wide variety of osteopathic manipulative methods.

Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine by American Osteopathic Association

Thoroughly revised for its Second Edition, Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine is the only comprehensive, current osteopathic text. It provides broad, multidisciplinary coverage of osteopathic considerations in the basic sciences, behavioral sciences, family practice and primary care, and the clinical specialties and demonstrates a wide variety of osteopathic manipulative methods. This edition includes new chapters on biomechanics, microbiology and infectious diseases, health promotion and maintenance, osteopathic psychiatry, emergency medicine, neuromusculoskeletal medicine, rehabilitation, sports medicine, progressive inhibition of neuromuscular structures, visceral manipulation, A.T. Still osteopathic methods, treatment of acutely ill hospital patients, somatic dysfunction, clinical research and trials, outcomes research, and biobehavioral interactions with disease and health.

1. OSTEOPATHIC PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY1. Osteopathic Philosophy2. Major Events In Osteopathic History2. OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE BASIC SCIENCES3. Rules Of Anatomy4. Anatomy5. Human Regulatory Adaptations In Health And Disease: A Molecular and Genetic Perspective6. Biomechanics: An Osteopathic Perspective7. Autonomic Nervous System8. Pharmacologic And Osteopathic Basic Principles9. Neurophysiologic System: Integration And Disintegration10. Neuroendocrine-Immune System And Homeostasis11. Respiratory and Circulatory Considerations in Osteopathic Medicine12. Microbiological Considerations in Osteopathic Medicine13. Endocrine System And Body Unity: Osteopathic Principles At A Chemical Level3. OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES14. Lifestyles And Health Maintenance15. Psychoneuroimmunology16. Osteopathic Management of Pain17. Life Phases and Health18. Exercise, Fitness, And Health19. Stress Management In Primary Care20. Osteopathic Psychiatry4. OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING21. Clinical Problem Solving5. OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN FAMILY PRACTICE AND PRIMARY CARE22. Family Practice23. General Internal Medicine24. General Pediatrics25. Geriatrics6. OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE CLINICAL SPECIALTIES26. Cardiovascular Medicine27. Ear, Nose, And Throat (Otorhinolaryngology)28. Emergency Medicine29. General Surgery30. Gynecology31. Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine32. Neurology33. Obstetrics34. Oncology35. Orthopaedics36. Pulmonary Medicine37. Rehabilitation Medicine38. Rheumatology39. Sports Medicine7. OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN PALPATORY DIAGNOSIS AND MANIPULATIVE TREATMENT A: Overview: Evaluation and Management40. Palpatory Skills and Exercises for Developing the Sense of Touch41. Examination And Diagnosis: An Introduction42. Diagnosis and Plan For Manual Treatment: A Prescription43. General Postural and Group Curves44. Radiographic Aspects of the Postural Study45. Postural Considerations In the Sagittal, Coronal And Horizontal Planes46. Musculoskeletal Examination for Somatic DysfunctionB: Regional Examination and Treatment47. Head: Diagnosis and Treatment48. Cervical Spine49. Upper Extremities50. Thoracic Region51. Rib Cage52. Lumbar Region53. Abdominal Region54. Pelvis And Sacrum55. Lower Extremities C: Palpatory Diagnosis and Manipulative Treatment56. Soft Tissue Techniques57. Articulatory Techniques58. High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust Techniques59. Muscle Energy Techniques60. Fascial-Ligamentous Release: An Indirect Approach61. Balanced Ligamentous Tension Techniques62. Integrated Neuromusculoskeletal Release63. Functional Techniques: An Indirect Method64. Osteopathy in the Cranial Field65. Strain and Counterstrain Techniques66. Facilitated Positional Release Techniques67. Progressive Inhibition of Neuromuscular Structures Technique68. Travell and Simon's Myofascial Trigger Points69. Chapman's Reflexes70. The Lymphatic System: Lymphatic Manipulative Tec

Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine American Osteopathic Association

Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine by American Osteopathic Association

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