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Author Gustowski, Sharon, author

Title Osteopathic techniques : the learner's guide / Sharon Gustowski, Maria Budner-Gentry, Ryan Seals
Published New York : Thieme, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 282 pages) : color illustrations
Contents Osteopathic concepts and learning osteopathic manipulative treatment -- Overview of osteopathic manipulative treatment -- Osteopathic screening exams -- Somatic dysfunction diagnosis -- Soft tissue techniques -- Myofascial release techniques -- Lymphatic techniques -- Indirect techniques -- Articulatory techniques -- Challenge the barrier technique -- Muscle energy techniques -- High velocity, low amplitude techniques -- Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine techniques -- Visceral techniques -- Counterstrain techniques
Summary "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."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Manipulation (Therapeutics)
Manipulation, Osteopathic
Manipulation, Orthopedic
Manipulation, Osteopathic -- methods
Manipulation (Therapeutics)
Form Electronic book
Author Budner-Gentry, Maria, author
Seals, Ryan, author
LC no. 2016051877
ISBN 9781626234253
1626234256
1626234264
9781626234260