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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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ligamentous articular strain
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Any somatic dysfunction resulting in abnormal ligamentous tension or strain.
myofascial technique
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Any technique directed at the muscles and fascia.
osteopathic lesion
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Archaic term used to describe somatic dysfunction.
osteopathic lesion complex
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Archaic term used to describe somatic dysfunction.
osteopathy
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Archaic usage. No longer a preferred term in the United States.
mechanism
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Because all the constituent parts work together as a unit carrying out this fundamental physiology.
