1. Anatomy. An excellent knowledge of how the body is made is essential. For an osteopath there are three kinds of anatomy. The first is the theory, that is the names, locations, and forms of every body part. The second is what we call functional anatomy, or ‘what things do and how’. Another word forSigueSigue leyendo «What You Need to Be an Osteopath»
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Osteomyths
1. Osteopathy is a therapeutic technique. False. Osteopathy is not a «technique», it is a discipline based on a particular way of thinking about health and ill-health. 2. Osteopathy is a kind of physiotherapy. False. Physiotherapy is physiotherapy. Osteopathy is osteopathy. Physiotherapy comes from conventional medicine. It thinks in terms of treating this disease orSigueSigue leyendo «Osteomyths»
Osteopathy – a general plan that is tolerant of our ignorance
One of my patients needed written clarification of the things we discussed at our first meeting. She writes: Could please tell me again what your idea is of what is happening in my body to cause my symptoms? Also, what is your approach for treating this? In my reply, as premises to the comments specificSigueSigue leyendo «Osteopathy – a general plan that is tolerant of our ignorance»
Manifesto
What follows is my osteopathic manifesto, which guides how I carry out my osteopathic practice. When you read it, bear in mind that I am mostly involved in treating more chronic conditions. I believe in: Trusting your body’s intelligence. Your body is much more intelligent than my conscious mind. Your body arranges its internal economy toSigueSigue leyendo «Manifesto»
Lessons in Osteopathy
This series of «lessons» appeared some time ago on my Facebook Page, in order to let people know that there is more to osteopathy than just manipulation. 1. Fluid Flow The first essential thing is flow, a word that will come up again. In this lesson I use it about the movement of bodily fluids.SigueSigue leyendo «Lessons in Osteopathy»
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