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.
Here we continue building the case for the positions we take. We provide evidence relating to how osteopathic professionals are observed to perform diagnostics, the issues with diagnostics, and the angle we take to deal with these.
At the point of writing the following text and recording the following video it will be stated that there is an observable rise in claims about the effects of osteopathic manual treatment on the immune system as motivated by the Covid-19 pandemic. I will cobble together some of the articles that I have seen shared and provide some commentary as to why they don’t say what we wish they did. Before going further, I will state that I am of the opinion that suggesting that osteopathic manual therapy has clear effects on anything other than MSK complaints is very tenuous with current evidence. I will further state that if you don’t regularly read scientific research you have not developed the skill set to utilize it to support your belief. If you do not regularly read scientific research you unfortunately do not know that you are not able to speak on behalf of the research, it speaks for itself and it may be of varying quality.
Here we take some time to discuss and demonstrate specific treatment performed in large/macro movements.
Here we take a look at a description from “Osteopathic Mechanics” by Edythe Ashmore. The description centers on ribs however, as we show in the video, the basic hold (with some change) is useful for the vertebral column as well.
Here we demonstrate and discuss a method described in multiple places in old osteopathic literature, seated thoracic extension. This method allows for some brief discussion of patient positioning (the space between us is unstable, less table means I need to make the patient stable, and the anatomy should be exposed/free to move/preferably visible), contact is control, as well as the pros and cons of the method.
In the video below we take a look at the foot and ankle. As usual, we utilize general concepts such as contact is control, relational motion, and broad contact for multi-point discrimination. With setting up general holds that allow for broad contact of the foot and ankle it is very easy to move from assessing and treating one area to another. It is the broad contact that allows one to simultaneously move and assess broad areas.
Building on the conceptual demonstration of Lever, Wedge, and Screw we take a moment to further demonstrate the concepts of using a long lever. Please enjoy the video below.
Within osteopathic manual therapy, there is discussion surrounding the concepts of lever, wedge, and screw based on their mention in the writing of A.T. Still. I have written about the concepts previously and now have chosen to use video to demonstrate the concepts in a broad fashion. Please enjoy.
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