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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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Osteopathy
body unity
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
One of the basic tenets of the osteopathic philosophy; the human being is a dynamic unit of function;
counternutation
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Posterior movement of the sacral base around a transverse axis in relation to the ilia.
resilience
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Property of returning to the former shape or size after mechanical distortion.
splenic pump technique
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Rhythmic compression applied over the spleen for the purpose of enhancing the patient’s immune response.
lymphatic treatment
Alternative therapy; Osteopathy
Techniques used to optimize function of the lymphatic system.
