Samenvatting
Osteopathy is a different approach to health. The examination focuses on the total approach of the body; the osteopathic dysfunctions are mapped. This is followed by the individual explanation for the development of complaints or disorders. Not the most likely explanation that should apply to everyone, but the unique pattern of the individual patient.
Osteopathy is a philosophy, which seeks health and where it is obstructed in its manifestation. Behind the osteopathy is the premise that nature can heal itself, but can be restricted by doing so. Of course this does not apply to all pathology, therefore osteopathy has a strong preventive character; prevent existing complaints and syndromes from manifesting themselves into pathology.
In this book, as second part of a series, the extensive knowledge and skills of osteopathy in the visceral fi eld. The foundations for knowledge are explained visually, complete with side steps to more interesting facts. The practice, divided into diagnostics and therapy, describes the implementation and assessment of the manual skills and accompanied by numerous images.
On the one hand, this book is a study guide for those who study for the profession of osteopath. On the other hand, it is an enrichment of knowledge for the already graduated osteopaths DO.
The series of four books is didactyly structured.
• Part 1 deals with the digestive system in all its facets (Oris, Oesophagus, Gaster, Duodenum, Intestinum, Colon);
• Part 2 describes the other digestive organs (Hepar, Ren, Peritoneum, Pancreas, Lien);
• Part 3 is about the Pelvis (woman & man) and the Thorax (Cor, Pulmones);
• Part 4 deals with the regulatory systems, such as endocrinology, diaphragms and the Basic-Bio-Regulation-System (BBRS).
The author, Robert Muts, has more than 35 years of experience in the teaching and practice of osteopathy, in addition to the experience in research and in various other disciplines in complementary healthcare. At the Integrative Medical Centre in Amsterdam, he still treats patients with complex conditions on a daily basis. Education in osteopathy is taught at College Sutherland, part of the institute Academic Integrative Centre.
Mankind is a wonderful link in nature, which is basically healthy. Freedom from this health is the basis of osteopathic practice.
Thuiswinkel Waarborg