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Osteopathy
A form of alternative healthcare that emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function of the body, as well as the body's ability to heal itself. It aims to facilitate the healing process through the practice of manual and manipulative therapy.
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posture
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Position of the body. The distribution of body mass in relation to gravity.
retrolisthesis
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Posterior displacement of one vertebra relative to the one immediately below.
sacral extension
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Posterior movement of the base of the sacrum in relation to the ilia.
transverse process
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Projects laterally from the region of each pedicle. The pedicle connects the posterior elements to the vertebral body.
right on right (forward) torsion
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Refers to a right rotation about a right oblique axis.