Foundations for Osteopathic MedicineRobert C. Ward Thoroughly revised for its Second Edition, Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine is the only comprehensive, current osteopathic text. It provides broad, multidisciplinary coverage of osteopathic considerations in the basic sciences, behavioral sciences, family practice and primary care, and the clinical specialties and demonstrates a wide variety of osteopathic manipulative methods. This edition includes new chapters on biomechanics, microbiology and infectious diseases, health promotion and maintenance, osteopathic psychiatry, emergency medicine, neuromusculoskeletal medicine, rehabilitation, sports medicine, progressive inhibition of neuromuscular structures, visceral manipulation, A.T. Still osteopathic methods, treatment of acutely ill hospital patients, somatic dysfunction, clinical research and trials, outcomes research, and biobehavioral interactions with disease and health. Compatibility: BlackBerry(R) OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC |
Contents
OSTEOPATHIC PHILOSOPHY AND 12 Pharmacologic and Osteopathic Basic | 189 |
Major Events in Osteopathic History 19 SCIENCES | 195 |
CONSIDERATIONS IN THE BASIC | 202 |
Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology | 208 |
Anatomy 44 Jed Magen | 227 |
An Osteopathic Perspective 63 17 Stress Management in Primary Care | 233 |
OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN CLINICAL | 255 |
OSTEOPATHIC 34 Pulmonology | 500 |
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic 44 Musculoskeletal Examination for Somatic | 633 |
Regional Examination and Treatment | 660 |
Oncology 462 46 Cervical Spine 684 Robert E Kappler | 690 |
Orthopedics 477 Robert E Kappler and Kenneth A Ramey | 705 |
The Rib Cage 718 67 Chapman Reflexes | 1051 |
Pelvis and Sacrum 762 Kenneth Lossing | 1078 |
Lower Extremities 784 Osteopathic Manipulative Method | 1094 |
71 Treatment of the Acutely Ill Hospitalized | 1115 |
CONSIDERATIONS IN FAMILY PRACTICE Gilbert E DAlonzo Jr and Samuel L Krachman | 516 |
An Application J Michael Finley | 534 |
Geriatrics 327 TREATMENT | 551 |
OSTEOPATHIC Part A Overview Evaluation | 557 |
An Introduction | 566 |
Osteopathic Medicine in the Practice 41 Considerations of Posture and Group Curves | 580 |
Gynecology 409 Horizontal and Sagittal Planes | 603 |
Soft Tissue Techniques 819 Hugh Ettlinger | 1143 |
Articulatory Techniques 834 Philip E Greenman | 1153 |
Muscle Energy Techniques 881 RESEARCH FOR OSTEOPATHIC THEORY AND PRACTICE | 1163 |
Integrated Neuromusculoskeletal Release and Dysfunction | 1188 |
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field 985 77 Biobehavioral Interactions with Disease | 1203 |
Facilitated Positional Release 1017 78 Clinical Research and Clinical Trials | 1215 |
Myofascial Trigger Points as Somatic Appendix I | 1255 |
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Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine Robert C. Ward (DO.),American Osteopathic Association No preview available - 1997 |
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