Alternative therapy

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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craniosacral flexion

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Motion occurring during the cranial rhythmic impulse, when the sphenobasilar symphysis ascends and the sacral base moves posteriorly.

iliosacral motion

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Motion of one innominate (ilium) with respect to the sacrum. Iliosacral motion is part of pelvic motion during the gait cycle.

sacroiliac motion

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Motion of the sacrum in relationship to the innominate(s) (ilium/ ilia).

rotation of vertebra

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Movement about the anatomical vertical axis (y axis) of a vertebra; named by the motion of a midpoint on the anterior-superior surface of the vertebral body.