King Canute (Cnut the Great), the 11th-century Norse ruler of England, Denmark, and Norway sat by the shore and commanded the tide to stop, but the waves ignored him. This was not arrogance – rather, he was demonstrating to his courtiers that even a king’s power is limited. I would not compare myself to thatSigueSigue leyendo «Fighting the Tide to Change Persistent Misconceptions about Osteopathy»
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The Difference between Chinese and Modern Western Medicine
Chinese and modern Western medicine are very different in terms of how disease and ill-health are conceived and treated, and in terms of their relative advantages and disadvantages. I will attempt to describe these differences below, but I should point out that what follows is just my own understanding, and others may have other opinions.SigueSigue leyendo «The Difference between Chinese and Modern Western Medicine»
Jaw Tension and Bruxism: How to fix it!
Many of us experience jaw tension at some time or other. Sometimes it becomes chronic and can manifest as clenching or tooth grinding (bruxism) during the night. The latter produces wear on the teeth and mechanical stress on the jaw joints (the temporomandibular or TMJ joints), one or both of which can become inflamed, painful,SigueSigue leyendo «Jaw Tension and Bruxism: How to fix it!»
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»
Robert Hale 