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Osteopathy
A form of alternative healthcare that emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function of the body, as well as the body's ability to heal itself. It aims to facilitate the healing process through the practice of manual and manipulative therapy.
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stringiness
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
A palpable tissue texture abnormality characterized by fine or stringlike myofascial structures.
cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI)
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
A palpable, rhythmic fluctuation believed to be synchronous with the primary respiratory mechanism.
osteopath
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
A person who has achieved the nationally recognized academic and professional standards within her or his country to independently practice diagnosis and treatment based upon the principles of ...
osteopathic physician
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
A person with full unlimited medical practice rights who has achieved the nationally recognized academic and professional standards within his or her country to practice diagnosis and treatment based ...
transverse plane
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
A plane passing horizontally through the body perpendicular to the sagittal and frontal planes, dividing the body into upper and lower portions.
horizontal plane
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
A plane passing horizontally through the body perpendicular to the sagittal and frontal planes, dividing the body into upper and lower portions.
sagittal plane
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
A plane passing longitudinally through the body from front to back and dividing it into right and left portions. The median or midsagittal plane divides the body into approximately equal right and ...
