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This title covers the osteopathic approach to patient management for pregnant women (pre and post partum), and for patients presenting with a variety of visceral conditions such as asthma, chronic breathing problems, various gastro-intestinal tract disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, other conditions such as post operative scarring and pain, and many others.It also addresses the improvement of management of general musculo-skeletal problems such as back pain, neck pain and so on, by incorporating visceral and fascial perspectives into those examinations and treatment protocols. Current clinical knowledge, and ethical and medical constraints are dissucssed throughout. Supported by clear illustrations and clinical case studies this books makes an excellent resource for all practitioners and students of osteopathy. ... Read more

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great guide to visceral techniques, osteopathic medicine and osteopathy for pregnant women
Got this book to help me manage problems other than standard musculo-skeletal pain and biomechanical dysfunction.Gives insight into evidence behind physiologic concepts and how osteopaths link manipulations and techniques to various types of problems.Well written and without confusing 'osteo-speak' to hinder reading.Good illustrations - at last something that gives pictures that actually help!The obstetrics chapter was a good overview, shame it couldn't be longer.The case history sections gave lots more info into the osteopathic approaches and treatment rationales than the preceding chapters, which reviewed the anatomy and techniques in more detail.Contains lots of useful approaches to many visceral conditions such as respiratory problems and various gut problems that are not often discussed in osteopathic texts, and can be applied to adults and children / infants alike.A great buy - definitely worth it.Sure to be useful to all osteos working in these areas, and other professions who want to know what osteopaths do.

Osteopath
A very mis-leading title and cover. Obstetrics was left until the last chapter and was very thin on the ground. I brought this book to help me with further information about pregnant women and infants. It was of very limited help. This is a book on Visceral Osteopathy, not Obstetrics or infants. Although well written, I feel ripped off as it very clearly states visceral and obstetrics, but is 95% visceral. If you are looking for a visceral book this is great, if you want information about pregnancy and infants i suggest looking at other books. ... Read more

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Written by pioneering and internationally-renowned specialists in the field, this text provides clinically-orientated information on osteopathy as a treatment for horses. It explains the scientific rationale of how osteopathy works in animals, as well as providing a detailed working guide to the technical skills and procedures you need to know to perform safe and effective osteopathic procedures.

• Drawing on well established practices for humans this book provides details on the full variety of diagnostic and therapeutic osteopathic procedures that can be used on horses.
• Full of practical information, it demonstrates how professionals treating equine locomotor problems can adapt different procedures in different clinical settings.
• Over 350 colour images and detailed step-by-step instructions demonstrate the procedures and practice of osteopathy.
• Covers treatment both with and without sedation and general anaesthetic.

This comprehensive text is written for students and practitioners of osteopathy with an interest in treating horses. It will also be useful to other allied therapists, and to veterinary practitioners who want to know more about the treatment of musculoskeletal problems. ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book: e drill - ob- 1 thewhich all a healthy .r morning, Lord! give '-ause exper- lemands whenconstructed neck, your minds in the jt anatomist, and successful Osteo- the neck, and its , blood and muscles and d below it, to say, "Fromthou art great, O Lord /isdom is surely boundless, I must be wise to know for we find by a twist of 3 blind, deaf, spasmodic, lose y, and all that is known as the it division of the body all action and all muscles get their life—hair, with their nerves, glands and purity of blood supply, a healthy eye, good hearing, healthy action of brain with its magnetic and electric forces to the vital parts which sustain life, memory and reason, depend directly and wholly upon unlimited freedom of the circulatory system of nerves, blood and cerebral fluid.. They must be normal in action and quantity unembarrassed, otherwise bad hearing, ulcers of the ears, cross eyes, pterygium, cataract, granulated lids, staphyloma, lachrymosis and up to full list of diseases of the eye, with tonsilitis, injured voice, tumors and cancers of face, head, tongue, mouth and throat, along with erysipelas, blotches and pimples, and all diseases of the glandular system of the head and neck. Undoubtedly all these afflictions have their origin in obstructed normal action between the heart and the termination of all above it, for want of nerve and blood harmony.DEATH BLOWS.Remember that death blows are dealt out freely above the sternum by irritation and constriction of the parts above described. We should often refresh our minds, beginning with the muscles that connect the head and neck, and know to a certainty as we explore that junction that the capitas minor, major and lateralis, long and short of both anticus and posticus regions are indisputably nor-mal to yo... ... Read more

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What happened to the editor?
This book is kind of hard to read. It is full of misspelled words and jumbles of letters. Maybe i got a bad copy, but I don't know why it was so poorly put together. ... Read more

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Cranial osteopathy is an increasingly popular treatment approach for many common disorders affecting the head and neck. This new clinical guide is the first and only in-depth resource on the subject, offering a comprehensive analysis of osteopathic dysfunctions and principles in the cranial field. It examines each cranial bone and describes its location, development, and clinical implications of dysfunction. This discussion is followed by guidance on inspection, palpation, biomechanical and biodynamical approach to the motility of each cranial bone, and explanations of appropriate intrasutural or intraosseal techniques. Excellent illustrations and step-by-step sequencing of techniques make this book an exceptionally valuable resource for clinical practice. * Comprehensive approach offers in-depth coverage of the theory and practice of cranial osteopathy, as well as the anatomy and interrelationships of the structures involved. * Logically organized, easy-to-follow chapters employ consistent headings for each structure and step-by-step sequencing of techniques. * Extensive illustrations include high quality photographs and line drawings to clarify important concepts. * The osteopathic methodology and treatment techniques are described for all cranial structures, including the osteopathic approach to headaches. * A comprehensive chapter on the temporo mandibular joint includes detailed coverage of TMJ dysfunction and the osteopathic approach to treatment. ... Read more

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This book represents the fruit of many years of research into the use of acupuncture as a tool for releasing holding patterns in the bodymind as a way to restore functional/structural balance and to relieve chronic pain. Dr. Seem shares his clinical experience of how and why this style of acupuncture works and presents specific protocols for use in the clinic. This book is a valuable reference text for anyone whose practice focuses mainly on acupuncture. ... Read more

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Helpful for organizing the broad options to address pain problems utilizing meridian-based acpuncture approaches..
A short summary book -- primarily based on synthesis of trigger point therapy with older forms of acupuncture (meridian-based rather than TCM style diagnosis and treatment).Places heavy emphasis on physical examination of the meridians and pain locations.He provides helpful diagrams of relevant common trigger pionts within these zones and documents the relevant muscular anatomy.

His strategies are more aimed at disturbances in musculoskeletal tissue (or in unobstructing the flow of Qi) rather than the standard TCM diagnostic categories.Thus it does not rely as much on tongue and pulse findings -- a feature that may be preferred by some readers and frustrating to others.His three proposed dominant zones for planning pain management are the major Yang Meridians (Tai Yang, Shao Yang and Yang Ming).He discusses the interrelationship of these to the paired extraordinary meridians (as well as tendinomuscular, cutaneous, divergent, etc) and provides recommendations on major point "zones or regions" to examine and possibly treat.

In general, he stressed choosing the functional points of maximum tenderness rather than attempting anatomically precise location (relevant safety factors still in effect) or rather than points proposed for TCM or 5-element considerations.He does offer for each of these 3 major Yang zones some key yin supporting treatments with which he might supplement his overall protocol, but these are clearly secondary.

I am not sure I would have recognized the benefits of this book early in my training, and I might have been a little put off by aspects of his writing style.After more experience, I found it to be an excellent rapid refresher course of basic principles for meridian acupuncture; and along the way it added significantly to my own internal synthesis of the vast array of treatment paradigms in oriental and western acupuncture.It will continue to be of value to me on return reading -- a source to explore over and over again when contemplating a difficult case.

The Missing Piece
I am an acupuncturist in Southern California and I have taken several workshop intensives in different styles of acupuncture:Master Tung's style, Kiiko Matsumoto, Balance Method, Japanese Styles, etc, etc.On top of that, I have read every book I could get my hands on trying to discern the piece missing from my repertoire that would help me fully resolve the tough cases and chronic pain that virtually all of my patients have.This simple little book is it.It's really almost embarrassingly simple and I almost feel like an idiot for not thinking of it myself.

Acupuncturists, I have found, get very dogmatic and hard-headed when it comes different styles:The reviewer who gave the book a 1 star rating (twice!How did he vote twice?!) seems quite ignorant in his comments.First, Mark Seem is not a "scientist", he is an acupuncturist with a small mountain of experience and credentials.He respects many different styles of acupuncture and draws from them to develop a style that is pragmatic and effective.How truly American.Maybe this is what makes the reviewer angry - that Mr. Seem did not get the "real" acupuncture bequeathed to him from a mysterious sage in the hills of China.The bottom line is that Mr. Seem's ideas both correlate with ancient principles and match modern anatomical and physiological knowledge - and they just plain work (a novel idea in TCM style acupuncture!).Just after implementing a couple of principles from this book, I was solving some some of my toughest cases.It didn't violate anything in the classics, in fact, it proved them true.I say all of this, to encourage any would-be reader to dismiss the two (actually the same!) bad reviews as they are non-sensical.

My only problem with the book is that the cover is kind of crap.It curled up on me the first reading.It always irritates me to pay $30 for a short paperback.This is a book deserves to be hard-bound anyway.With that said, it's probably the best $30 bucks I've spent in my acupuncture education.

AcuSpa
I had really high hopes for this book.It really needs to greatly improve its index, as it should be more diversified for those who read just portions of books at times.His writing style really killed me..... There are some positives. If you don't know trigge point therapy and are an acupunturist, this book could be helpful.I enjoy meridian therapy, but he kills me with the dull writing style.

Catchy title, not so innovative
I don't want to insult Mark Seem, as I might want to study with him in the future. The book's title may be the publisher's choice, and not Seem's, I don't know; if you are expecting a grand union of osteopathy, acupuncture, and myofascial tensegrity, this isn't it. But if you can recognize and value a few real jewels of useful acupuncture therapy, it's a very good book. Perhaps Dr. Seem suffers a little bit from the common disease of many who have years of experience; I'm refering to his statement that his mentor, Dr. Nguyen Van Nghi, was "wrong" about the yin and yang of principal channels and tendinomuscular channels. I suggest that Dr. Seem put on his "beginner's mind" again and look deeper. He tries to show that he has invented something new, when all he is doing is applying Dr. Van Nghi's "tendinomuscular protocol" to the six great channels (taiyang, shaoyang, yangming, etc). He acts as though he was the first person to ever have this idea, which just isn't true. Dr. Seem may be a great acupuncturist, a great teacher, and get great results with neuro-musculo-skeletal issues, yet there comes a point when innovation loses its root, and just puts on a show. The book is worth a read, and will give many TCM practitioners a real "aha!" experience. But for students of Nguyen Van Nghi, Seem's book will probably be ho-hum.

Refreshing
I trained in acupuncture some 25 years ago: at a time when contemporary chinese rigidity was just beginning to creep in and edge traditional practices on to the sidelines. Unfortunately, it has since come to dominate, negating the art and skill of the practitioner to the point where he or she is effectively redundant and software can diagnose and prescribe. Some people may enjoy being treated by a computer. I'm not one of them.

Any book that pushes both experienced and would-be therapists into thinking differently has to be good! You don't have to believe every theory or strategy, but it is healthy to contemplate alternative possibilities and even try them.

By the way, is it my imagination or do the negative reviews appear to be written by the same none too literate reviewer? ... Read more

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Engaging the Movement of Life is an invitation to discover new ways to experience health and embodiment. Osteopathic physician and Continuum Movement teacher Bonnie Gintis offers an approach that encompasses fluid movement, open attention, and awareness of sensation and breath as empowering practices to enrich all aspects of life. She presents a philosophy in which the body is a portal to “something greater”—an opportunity to join a grand experiment in deepening consciousness and connectedness.

Moving fluidly increases our vitality, just as water in the natural world is vitalized by flowing freely. Chronicling a path that encompasses views of body, mind, and spirit as a self-healing intercommunicating whole, Engaging the Movement of Life is equally useful for medical professionals, bodyworkers, exercise enthusiasts, and spiritual seekers. ... Read more

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For all people involved in health and healing
This book of Bonnie Gintis is very well written.It brings us a unique mix of insigts from osteopathy, continuum movement, embryology and physiology. It helps us explore our "inner wilderness" (Bonnie's word). A vast territory with uncanny healing potential. I just followed a workshop of Bonnie and it has done wonders for my health. Thank you, Bonnie.
Highly recommended!!

A Grounded Vision
As a computer systems architect and engineer with a strong knowledge base in the sciences, I tend to find most books that attempt to deal with metaphysical or esoteric topics shallow, inaccurate, and annoying.

What a pleasure, by contrast, to read Dr.Gintis's excellent, knowledgeable, and grounded vision of the continuum of body-mind-spirit!

Also, by contrast to the dry academic tomes with which I am all too familiar, this is a book that allows me to participate in the author's life, vision, and healing process.I find that reading it stimulates me, not only to new thoughts, but also to new ways of experiencing my embodiedness.

Deepening Into Embodiment
This beautifully-written book is valuable for readers from a very wide variety of perspectives, disciplines, interests, questions, and concerns, both personal and professional.

For me, the primary value is twofold:

1)the paradigm shifts available from the metaperspective that represents Bonnie's unique synthesis of Continuum, Osteopathy, and her own rich and varied life experience.This metaperspective emphasizing fluidity, de-habitualization, open-focus exploration, and trust in organic unfoldment is the connective tissue that links together the diverse topics explored in the individual chapters.

2)the insights and openings that come to me from reading a single sentence,paragraph, or page and then letting her words resonate and reverberate throughout the course of a day to see what new intuitive and experiential connections emerge.
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This book is a textbook of basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text will synthesize and integrate osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way, a subject often daunting to students and confusing to graduates. Composed of four sections, the first is a discussion of basic principles, the second focusses on models and diagnosis of treatment which is followed by anatomical, neurophysiological and osteopathic considerations. The last section describes clinical case-studies to enable students to put into practice the theories and models which they have learned. This book is essential reading for all osteopathic BSc degree courses and a core textbook for undergraduate students. * At the end of each section there will be clinical examples for students to work on to integrate previous knowledge. * Key point boxes. ... Read more

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In this first book (of two) the author, a veterinarian turned equine osteopath, introduces the ideas behind spinal and other manipulations. He is a "horse listener" who "listens" to the horse's body. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This unique guide takes an in-depth look at trigger point therapy. Split into two sections, it combines detailed theory with practical techniques. You will find comprehensive information on a broad spectrum of topics such as myofascial chains, the craniosacral model, classification, diagnosis, and therapy of trigger points.This book provides: models of muscle chains; detailed explanations of trigger points and their treatment; high quality illustrations and photographs; clear anatomical overviews; and, input from a broad range of schools of thought.Featuring input from various different specialties, this outstanding book is an essential tool for practicing osteopaths and all others working in pain therapy. A clear layout and hundreds of photographs enable you to quickly and easily locate and analyze trigger points - and provide accurate, effective therapy. ... Read more

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Written by one of the best-known European osteopaths, Visceral Manipulation in Osteopathy explains how to successfully apply the four most common approaches for the manual treatment of abdominal disorders. The first section provides an overview of the basic principles and techniques of diagnosis and treatment from the greats of osteopathy: visceral manipulation according to Barral; fascial treatment of the organs according to Finet and Williame; circulatory techniques according to Kuchera; and reflex point treatment according to Chapman. Organized by the individual organs, the second section contains "action" photographs that demonstrate osteopathic tests and treatment techniques, plus in-depth information on anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Features# Over 160 clear, marked-up "action" photographs illustrate the different techniques # Additional graphics display the macroscopic anatomy and topography of the organs # Practical tips and notes are highlighted throughout for rapid access and quick review # Organ-tooth interrelationships are demonstrated Practitioners of osteopathy, physical therapy, or chiropractic will refer to this indispensable clinical guide on a daily basis.The book's breadth and clarity also make it ideal as a textbook for students of visceral manipulation. ... Read more

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Oseopathy is a science with possibilities as great as the magnitude of the heavens. It is a science dealing with the natural forces of the body. We work as osteopaths with the traditional principle in mind that the tendency in the patient's body is always toward the normal. There is much to discover in the science of osteopathy by working with the forces within that manifest the healing processes. These forces within the patient are greater than any blind force that can safely be brought to bear from without. - William Garner Sutherland, D.O. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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Osteopathy began as an original alternative American medical reformation. Empiric science and anatomy were complemented with considerations of psychological and spiritual considerations as an extension of the vitalist/materialist debate. This book presents historical documents and philosophical reflection on these themes. ... Read more

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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a special challenge to treat children with osteopathy. You can find everything you need to know about it in this detailed and practice oriented manual. Written by an experienced, international team of authors, it covers the whole spectrum of paediatric osteopathy- from new born to teenager. ... Read more