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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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complete motor asymmetry
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Asymmetry of palpatory responses to all regional motion inputs including rotation, translation and active respiration.
cervicolumbar reflex
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Automatic contraction of the lumbar paravertebral muscles in response to contraction of postural muscles in the neck.
oculocephalogyric reflex
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Automatic movement of the head that leads or accompanies movement of the eyes.
oculogyric reflex
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Automatic movement of the head that leads or accompanies movement of the eyes.
cephalogyric reflex
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Automatic movement of the head that leads or accompanies movement of the eyes.
transverse (z) axes
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Axes formed by intersection of the coronal and transverse planes about which nutation/ counternutation occurs.
anterior-posterior (x) axis
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Axis formed at the line of intersection of a sagittal and transverse plane.
