Osteopathic Medicine RecallAndrew D. Mosier, Dai Kohara Using the Recall Series question-and-answer format that has proven highly successful for medical students, this pocket-sized book provides a quick, concise review of the fundamentals of osteopathic medicine. The question-and-answer format will greatly assist readers in rapidly reviewing and recalling high-yield information for COMLEX examinations and hospital and office rotations. Osteopathic Medicine Recall begins with the most basic concepts in osteopathic medicine, followed by a section on the axial and appendicular spine, the core of osteopathic medicine. Subsequent chapters present high-yield information on specific body areas and treatment modalities. References following each question direct readers to texts for in-depth explanations. |
Contents
The Basics of Osteopathy I | 1 |
The Human Spine Rib Cage and Sacrum | 13 |
Upper and Lower Extremities | 38 |
The Autonomic Nervous System | 57 |
Lymphatics | 77 |
Articulatory Techniques and Myofascial Release | 81 |
Counterstrain | 85 |
Facilitated Positional Release | 98 |
Muscle Energy | 107 |
The High Velocity Low Amplitude Technique | 124 |
Cranial Techniques and Osteopathy in the Cranial Field | 139 |
Chapman Reflexes | 152 |
Travell Trigger Points | 161 |
Works Cited | 165 |
Figure Credits | 167 |
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