Osteopathic approaches to patient care offer the practitioner a variety of problem-solving and treatment options. Palpatory skill development establishes a basis for diagnostic assessment of neuromusculoskeletal function and its integrative role in maintaining health and overcoming disease. Osteopathic treatment and problem-solving skills apply a holistic approach that considers the therapeutic response of the whole patient. A variety of diagnostic and treatment methods have been developed to maximize outcomes.

This series of Osteopathic manipulative medicine texts presents a comprehensive course of instruction, including theory, palpation, diagnosis, and treatment. The thoughtful student will appreciate the detail and clarity of topic presentation and the sequence of skills development. Quality close-up photographic visuals accurately depict the table sessions using human and anatomic models. The following three volumes of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine are currently available for spring 2000 delivery.

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  • Functional Methods in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Counterstrain Approaches in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Myofacial and Fascial-Ligamentous Approaches in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Approaches to the Primary Respiratory Mechanism
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          Functional Methods in OMM Title: Functional Methods in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Price: $39.95   Basic and intermediate level instructional manual (48 course hours) Theoretical principles of indirect technique and spontaneous release by positioning Diagnostic application of tender point palpation for each body region Multiple therapeutic procedures presented for each tender point -Presents Functional Methods approach developed by William  L Johnston DO FAAO -2 basic level courses that covers all body regions -Presents a unique palpation based understanding of the  functional relationships between all body regions -Diagnostic principles based on passive motion testing -Treatment elegantly applies palpation based findings to  restore proper relationships between all body regions Click to order at Amazon

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          Functional Methods in OMM - Japanese Translation Title: Functional Methods in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Japanese Translation Price: $49.95   Basic and intermediate level instructional manual (48 course hours) Theoretical principles of indirect technique and spontaneous release by positioning Diagnostic application of tender point palpation for each body region Multiple therapeutic procedures presented for each tender point -Presents Functional Methods approach developed by William  L Johnston DO FAAO -2 basic level courses that covers all body regions -Presents a unique palpation based understanding of the  functional relationships between all body regions -Diagnostic principles based on passive motion testing -Treatment elegantly applies palpation based findings to  restore proper relationships between all body regions Click to order at Amazon

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          Counterstrain Approaches in OMM Title: Counterstrain Approaches in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Price: $39.95 Basic and intermediate level instructional manual (48 course hours) Theoretical principles of indirect technique and spontaneous release by positioning Diagnostic application of tender point palpation for each body region Multiple therapeutic procedures presented for each tender point Click to order at Amazon

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          Counterstrain Approaches in OMM - French Translation Title: Counterstrain Approaches in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Price: $44.95 Basic and intermediate level instructional manual (48 course hours) Theoretical principles of indirect technique and spontaneous release by positioning Diagnostic application of tender point palpation for each body region Multiple therapeutic procedures presented for each tender point Click to order at Amazon

          
           

          Myofacial and Fascial-Ligamentous Approaches in OMM Title: Myofacial and Fascial-Ligamentous Approaches in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine   Price: $44.95   Basic and advanced level instructional manual (48 course hours) Detailed connective tissue anatomy and physiology Theoretical principles of myofascial and fascial-ligamentous release Diagnostic and treatment approaches for each body region, including a myofascial screening exam Release enhancing maneuvers and multiple operator techniques Includes approaches of Dr.'s Ward, Chila, Becker and Sutherland Click to order at Amazon

        
        
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          Myofacial and Fascial-Ligamentous Approaches in OMM - French Translation Title: Myofacial and Fascial-Ligamentous Approaches in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - French Translation   Price: $49.95   Basic and advanced level instructional manual (48 course hours) Detailed connective tissue anatomy and physiology Theoretical principles of myofascial and fascial-ligamentous release Diagnostic and treatment approaches for each body region, including a myofascial screening exam Release enhancing maneuvers and multiple operator techniques Includes approaches of Dr.'s Ward, Chila, Becker and Sutherland Click to order at Amazon

        • OMM Approaches to the Primary Respiratory Mechanism Title: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Approaches to the Primary Respiratory Mechanism Previously titled: Cranial Rhythmic Impulse Approaches in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine   Price: $54.95   Basic, intermediate, and advanced level instructional manual (112 course hours) Anatomic relations and physiologic principles underlying the cranial concept Palpation exercises designed to facilitate diagnostic touch throughout the body Diagnostic and treatment approaches focus on fluid, membranous (dural), muscular, articular and bony aspects of the cranial mechanism, including a cranial screening exam Includes multiple operator techniques and approaches to infants and children Click to order at Amazon

          
           

      • OMM Approaches to the Primary Respiratory Mechanism - French Tranlation Title: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Approaches to the Primary Respiratory Mechanism - French Translation Previously titled: Cranial Rhythmic Impulse Approaches in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine   Price: $59.95   Basic, intermediate, and advanced level instructional manual (112 course hours) Anatomic relations and physiologic principles underlying the cranial concept Palpation exercises designed to facilitate diagnostic touch throughout the body Diagnostic and treatment approaches focus on fluid, membranous (dural), muscular, articular and bony aspects of the cranial mechanism, including a cranial screening exam Includes multiple operator techniques and approaches to infants and children Click to order at Amazon