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Alternative therapy

Preventative and therapeutic health care practices, such as acupuncture, naturopathy, chiropractic, homeopathy and herbal medicine. Generally do not follow accepted medical methods. May not require medical explanations for their success or use.

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Alternative therapy > Osteopathy

pelvic tilt

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Pelvic rotation about a transverse (horizontal) axis (forward or backward tilt) or about an anterior-posterior axis (right or left side tilt).

pelvic declination

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Pelvic rotation about an anteriorposterior (A-P) axis.

pelvic unleveling

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Pelvic rotation about an anteriorposterior (A-P) axis.

end feel

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Perceived quality of motion as an anatomic or physiologic restrictive barrier is approached.

kinesthetic

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Pertaining to kinesthesia.

trophic

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Pertaining to nutrition, especially in the cellular environment (e.g., trophic function — a nutritional function).

kyphotic

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Pertaining to or characterized by kyphosis.