An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

SECTION I BASICS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE * Introduction Eileen L. DiGiovanna * History of Osteopathy Eileen L. DiGiovanna * Philosophy and Concepts of Osteopathic Medicine Dennis J. Dowling and David J. Martinke * Somatic Dysfunction Eileen L. DiGiovanna * General Anatomic Considerations Stanley Schiowitz, Eileen L. DiGiovanna, and Nancy Brous * General Physiologic Considerations Dennis J. Dowling and Paula D. Scariati * Structural Examination & Documentation * Palpation Eileen L. DiGiovanna * The Role of Exercise in Osteopathic Management Stanley Schiowitz and Albert R. DeRubertis SECTION II OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATION * History of Manual Medicine Eileen L. DiGiovanna * Goals, Classifications & Models of Osteopathic Manipulation Eileen L. DiGiovanna * Myofascial (Soft Tissue) Techniques Toni Spinaris and Eileen L. DiGiovanna * Muscle Energy Dennis J. Dowling * Counterstrain Eileen L. DiGiovanna * Facilitated Positional Release Stanley Schiowitz * Still Techniques Dennis J. Dowling * Articulatory and Thrusting Techniques Eileen L. DiGiovanna * Myofascial Release Concepts Dennis J. Dowling and Paula Scariati * Balanced Ligamentous Tension (Ligamentous Articular Strain) * Functional Techniques Stanley Schiowitz * Osteopathy in the Cranial Field Hugh Ettlinger and Bonnie Gintis * Chapman's Reflex Points John D. Capobianco * Inhibition And Progressive Inhibition Of Neuromusculoskeletal Structures (PINS) Techniques Dennis J. Dowling SECTION III CERVICAL SPINE * Cervical Anatomic Considerations Stanley Schiowitz and Jonathon Fenton * Evaluation of the Cervical Spine Eileen L. DiGiovanna * Myofascial Techniques Toni Spinaris and Eileen L. DiGiovanna * Muscle Energy Techniques Nancy Brous * Counterstrain Techniques Eileen L. DiGiovanna and Lillian Somner * Facilitated Positional Release Stanley Schiowitz * Still Techniques Dennis J. Dowling * PINS Techniques Dennis J. Dowling * Thrusting Techniques Eileen L. DiGiovanna and Barry Erner * Exercise Therapy Stanley Schiowitz and Albert R. DeRubertis * Practical Applications & Case Histories Eileen L. DiGiovanna SECTION IV THORACIC SPINE * Thoracic Spine Anatomic Considerations Jonathan F. Fenton and Donald E. Phykitt * Evaluation of the Thoracic Spine Eileen L. DiGiovanna and Donald E. Phykitt * Thoracic Myofascial Techniques Eileen L. DiGiovanna and Toni Spinaris * Muscle Energy Sandra D. Yale, Nancy Brous, and Dennis J. Dowling