Osteopathy: Models for Diagnosis, Treatment and Practice

By Jon Parsons and Nicholas Marcer

Book Overview

This book is a textbook of basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text will synthesize and integrate osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way, a subject often daunting to students and confusing to graduates.. Composed of four sections, the first is a discussion of basic principles, the second focusses on models and diagnosis of treatment which is followed by anatomical, neurophysiological and osteopathic considerations. The last section describes clinical case-studies to enable students to put into practice the theories and models which they have learned.This book is essential reading for all osteopathic BSc degree courses and a core textbook for undergraduate students.At the end of each section there will be clinical examples for students to work on to integrate previous knowledge.Key point boxes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443073953
• ISBN13: 9780443073953
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.7"