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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 
direct method (D/DIR)
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
An osteopathic treatment strategy by which the restrictive barrier is engaged and a final activating force is applied to correct somatic dysfunction.
sacral flexion
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Anterior movement of sacral base in relation to the ilia.
membranous articular strain
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Any cranial somatic dysfunction resulting in abnormal dural membrane tensions.
somatic dysfunctions of sphenobasilar synchondrosis (symphysis)
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Any of a group of somatic dysfunctions involving primarily the inter-relationship between the basilar portion of the sphenoid (basisphenoid) and the basilar portion of the occiput ...
sacral movement axis
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Any of the hypothetical axes for motion of the sacrum.
transitional region
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Areas of the axial skeleton where structure changes significantly lead to functional changes; transitional areas commonly include the following:
typical associated somatic dysfunctions
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
As a long restrictor muscle, psoas hypertonicity is frequently associated with flexed dysfunctions of the upper lumbars, extended dysfunction of L5, and variable sacral and ...
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- 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)