How The Philosophy of Science May Improve Osteopathic Research…

What is contained within the article presented here is an argument that the manner in which the profession of osteopathy approaches science is incomplete and preferential. It is this incomplete and preferential approach to science, specifically as definable in relation to the philosophy of science, leads to difficulties with the claims of osteopathy not living up to the observable reality of osteopathy. Please take the time to read and consider what is written. As the author I know you, the reader, are not lazy and are highly capable of understanding what I am attempting to communicate. It is likely beneficial for you to have a broader understanding of science and the philosophy of science, especially in relation to the profession of osteopathy.

Don’t Believe the Hype 8

Here I take the PTB concept I have put forth previously and walk through descriptions of techniques/systems in osteopathy to see how it fits them. Aside from one description, Chapman’s Reflexes, the PTB model fits. An argument can be made that the conspicuous lack of a barrier choice in Chapman’s Reflexes may be said to be a choice of no barrier but it is not necessary. Please take the time to watch and learn.

Don’t Believe the Hype 7

Here we discuss indirect barrier methods in osteopathic treatment. The observable pattern is that these methods are defined by their similarities and this may be encompassed by the heuristic which guides application of “make the soft tissue soft”.

Don’t Believe the Hype 6

Here I take time to discuss the challenges with the claims made by visceral osteopathy. The biggest challenge is the level of certainty that one may even accurately identify organs through the body wall. I touch on current medical understanding of the reliability of palpation for identifying organ pathology and point to how this information makes the claims of visceral osteopathic manipulation extremely dubious.

Don’t Believe the Hype 5

Here I take some time to build the case that osteopathic practitioners are not likely the best people to claim quantum physics as an explanation for how osteopathic treatment might work.

Principles Underlying Treatment…

A few months ago I gave a presentation on a project I had undertaken to analyze technique descriptions to identify the commonalities they present. My aim was to identify those commonalities to develop a theoretical approach to guide approaches to teaching and applying osteopathic treatment. I will embed the video presentation below and follow that with the article I have written. This will stand as an initial marker for sharing this concept publicly.

No Hands?

Here we look at the concepts of patient active diagnosis and treatment. In osteopathic manual treatment it seems to be automatically assumed that a practitioner will always use their hands and this is not the case. Patient active motion testing for diagnostics are common. Patient active engagement in treatment is common and does not need to be performed against the resistance of the practitioner. The video below is a brief foray in to these concepts.

What Did They Do With the Spanish Flu 2

When the SARS COV-2 pandemic began to impact the world I released an article and video on available reports from the Spanish Flu of 1918-1919. Subsequent to this I reached out to Jason Haxton from the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine to ask if he would be willing to write an article further expanding on the available evidence. Below is the text that Jason Haxton and I wrote together and chose to release here on this website. Prior to the text I will re-post the initial video so that the place I began is visible and the greater detail in the text may become apparent.

Don’t Believe the Hype 4

Here we take a look at the current disagreements with respect to CSF flow and function. From this current overview of CSF we are able to discuss why the common conversations around CSF in osteopathy are not likely as accurate as they should be.

Don’t Believe the Hype 3

Here we present information surrounding the challenges of identifying the piriformis muscle with palpation. This fits in to a larger case for the challenges of identifying specific anatomical structures.