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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restriction

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

A resistance or impediment to movement. For joint restriction,

pathologic barrier

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

A restriction of joint motion associated with pathologic change of tissues (example: osteophytes).

Spencer technique

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

A series of direct manipulative procedures to prevent or decrease soft tissue restrictions about the shoulder.

Sutherland fulcrum

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

A shifting suspension fulcrum of the reciprocal tension membrane located along the straight sinus at the junction of the falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli.

rib somatic dysfunction

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

A somatic dysfunction in which movement or position of one or several ribs is altered or disrupted. For example, an elevated rib is one held in a position of inhalation such that ...