Osteopathic Medicine Recall

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Andrew D. Mosier, Dai Kohara
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007 - Medical - 176 pages

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
Index
169

Ligamentous Articular Strain
101

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