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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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anatomic barrier
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
The limit of motion imposed by anatomic structure; the limit of passive motion.
motion barrier
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
The limit to motion; in defining barriers, the palpatory end-feel characteristics are useful.
lateral masses of the atlas
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
The most bulky and solid parts of the atlas that support the weight of the head.
primary machinery of life
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
The neuromusculoskeletal system. A term used to denote that body parts act together to transmit and modify force and motion through which man acts out his life. This integration is achieved via the ...
neurotrophy
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
The nutrition and maintenance of tissues as regulated by direct innervation.
osteopathic musculoskeletal evaluation
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
The osteopathic musculoskeletal evaluation provides information regarding the health of the patient. Utilizing the concepts of body unity, self-regulation and structure-function interrelationships, ...
