Visceral Osteopathy: The Peritoneal Organs
Visceral Osteopathy: The Peritoneal Organs
SKU | EAST136 | |||||
Brand | EASTLAND PRESS | |||||
Recommendations | 426 pages, 8-1/2" x 11"
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Description | Visceral Osteopathy: The Peritoneal Organs is concerned with the application of osteopathic concepts to the abdominal viscera, specifically the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. It lays out a comprehensive manual approach to these viscera based on physiological research and extensive clinical experience. REVIEWS"This new book on visceral osteopathy provides a broad description and explanation with new ideas and insights into this developing subject. Concise and clear explanations are given to describe previous and new theories, based on the most up-to-date research material." "A formidable body of work from both a conceptual and practical perspective and expands the scope of visceral osteopathy beyond the current Francophone model. … A significant contribution to the development of visceral osteopathy."
CONTENTSCh. 1 Preface / A New Approach to Manual Treatment of the Digestive Organs Ch. 2 Concepts of Visceral Osteopathy Ch. 3 Peritoneum and Intraperitoneal Viscera Ch. 4 Elasticity: Inherent Activity of the Gut Ch. 5 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motility Ch. 6 Thoracic Respiration and Visceral Mobility Ch. 7 Motricity: Locomotor and Postural Activity for the Viscera Ch. 8 Glenard’s Apron System Ch. 9 Fascial Skeleton of the Viscera and Peritoneal Cavity Ch. 10 Viscerocranial Relationships Ch. 11 Autonomic Innervation Ch. 12 Diagnosis Ch. 13 Stomach and Esophagus Ch. 14 Liver Ch. 15 Bile Duct and Gallbladder Ch. 16 Duodenum Ch. 17 Small Intestine: Jejunum and Ileum Ch. 18 Cecum Ch. 19 Colon Ch. 20 Sigmoid Colon Ch. 21 Spleen Ch. 22 Gastrointestinal Sphincters Glossary Bibliography Index |