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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
REHABILITATION, CHIROPRACTIC &OSTEOPATHY
Atlas of Osteopathic Techniques
Third Edition
Alexander S. Nicholas, DO, FAAO,
Professor andChairman, Department ofOsteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Philadelphia
College ofOsteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Evan A. Nicholas, DO,
Associate Professor, Department ofOsteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Philadelphia
College ofOsteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
October 2015 / Softbound / 8.375” x 10.875” / 640 pp / 1644 Illus / 16 Tables
978-1-4511-9341-1
DESCRIPTION
Get step-by-step, full-color guidance on
manipulative methods commonly taught and used
in osteopathic medical education and practice. More
than 1,000 vibrant photos and illustrations highlight
concise, readable text—all on the same or adjacent
page for quick and easy reference. The third edition
includes extensive additions to the chapter on cranial
techniques, as well as significantly revised overviews
of high-velocity, low-amplitude techniques, muscle
energy techniques, and counterstrain techniques.
This one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for exam
preparation and clinical rotations, as well as an
excellent refresher for day-to-day clinical practice.
Concise, highly organized, and easy to navigate, Atlas
of Osteopathic Techniques helps you confidently
master common manipulative techniques and
understand the reasoning behind them.
FEATURES
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Step by step, full-color coverage of more than
450 of the most commonly taught and used
manipulative methods.
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Concise text highlighted by more than 1,000
superb photos and illustrations.
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Callouts in the text direct you to videos
that offer more than 13 hours of dynamic visual
guidance!
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Newly revised cranial techniques based on current
Education Council on Osteopathic Principles
(ECOP) and American Association of Colleges of
Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) guidelines.
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Information on high-velocity, low-
amplitude techniques, muscle energy techniques,
and counterstrain techniques.
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Technique names have been standardized
throughout to make reference quick and easy.
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Practical discussions of the principles behind
each manipulation, as well as indications and
contraindications for each class of manipulation.
Part 1: Osteopathic principles in diagnosis
1. Principles of the osteopathic examination
2. Osteopathic static musculoskeletal
examination
3. Spinal regional range of motion
4. Osteopathic layer-by-layer palpation
5. Intersegmental motion testing
Part 2: osteopathic manipulative techniques
6. Principles of osteopathic manipulative
techniques
7. Soft tissue techniques
8. Myofascial release techniques
9. Counterstrain techniques
10. Muscle energy techniques
11. High-velocity, low amplitude techniques
12. Facilitated positional release techniques
13. Techniques of still
14. Balanced ligamentous tension and
ligamentous articular strain techniques
15. Visceral techniques
16. Lymphatic techniques
17. Articulatory and combined techniques
18. Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine
TABLE OF CONTENTS