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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

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f f Technique names have been standardized throughout to make reference quick and easy. f f Practical discussions of the principles behind each manipulation, as well as indications and contraindications for each class of manipulation.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS f f NEW! Callouts in the text direct you to videos that offer more than 13 hours of dynamic visual guidance! f f Newly revised cranial techniques based on current Education Council on Osteopathic Principles (ECOP) and American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) guidelines. f f NEW! Information on high-velocity, low- amplitude techniques, muscle energy techniques, and counterstrain techniques. 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 f f Step by step, full-color coverage of more than 450 of the most commonly taught and used manipulative methods. f f Concise text highlighted by more than 1,000 superb photos and illustrations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 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 9. Counterstrain techniques 10. Muscle energy techniques

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