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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 
sidebending-rotation
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Sphenoid and occiput have rotated in opposite directions around parallel vertical axes and rotate in the same direction around an A-P axis. SBS sidebending-rotations are named for ...
vertical strain
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Sphenoid and occiput have rotated in the same direction around parallel transverse axes. Vertical strains of the SBS are named for the position of the basisphenoid, superior or ...
lateral strain
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Sphenoid and occiput have rotated in the same direction around parallel vertical axes. Lateral strains of the SBS are named for the position of the basisphenoid, right or left.
inherent motion
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Spontaneous motion of every cell, organ, system and their component units within the body.
sprain
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Stretching injuries of ligamentous tissue (compare with strain). First degree: microtrauma; second degree: partial tear; third degree: complete disruption.
tapotement
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Striking the belly of a muscle with the hypothenar edge of the open hand in rapid succession in an attempt to increase its tone and arterial perfusion.
klapping
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Striking the skin with cupped palms to produce vibrations with the intention of loosening material in the lumen of hollow tubes or sacs within the body, particularly the lungs.
Sub-categories
- Acupuncture (951)
- Alternative psychotherapy (75)
- Aromatherapy (84)
- Ayurveda (93)
- Back flower remedies (81)
- Chromotherapy (81)
- Diet therapy (123)
- Homeopathy (131)
- Hydrotherapy (34)
- Magneto therapy (29)
- Naturopathy (73)
- Osteopathy (439)
- Reflexology (38)
- Reiki (27)
- Shiatsu (33)