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Complete Lymphatic Body Pump

by David Lintonbon

A pictorial display of lymphatic drainage

Cranial Osteopathy

by Joseph Goodman

To understand cranial osteopathy it is necessary to understand osteopathy itself. As with visceral osteopathy, the term refers to an aspect of osteopathy, not to a separate modalit...

Gleno-humeral Joint & Upper Extremity Examination Evaluation & Treatment

by David Lintonbon

The main function of the gleno-humeral joint is to place the hand where it is needed, but to achieve this you have flexibility at the expense of stability. The shoulder is not just ...

Gleno-Humeral Joint and Upper Extremity Examination: Evaluation & Treatment

by David Lintonbon

The main function of the gleno-humeral joint is to place the hand where it is needed, but to achieve this you have flexibility at the expense of stability. The shoulder is not just ...

Headache: Osteopathic Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment

by David Lintonbon

Headache: Osteopathic Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment

Manipulation to the Foot (Medial Border)

by David Lintonbon

The most important anatomical landmark of the medial border is the navicular tubercle.

Multiple Sclerosis and Cranial Osteopathy

by Jane Darnell

In simplistic form Multiple Sclerosis is, according to the traditional medical diagnosis, a chronic breakdown of the myelin sheath surrounding the spinal cord causing calcification...

Muscle Energy Technique (MET)

by David Lintonbon

To understand the rationale behind MET it is first necessary to look at the mechanism that controls muscle tone. Sensory signals enter the cord via the sensory roots. After entering...

Naturopathic Osteopathy

by Jeff Richards, Registered Osteopath, Registered Naturopath

In 1874 Andrew Taylor Still brought osteopathy into the world. At that time the work of Pasteur and Lister was unknown, and many patients who survived the crude surgery that was ...

Osteopathic Approach to the Treatment of Facial-Maxillary Sinus Headache

by David Lintonbon

Anterior facial pain/headache caused by swollen sinuses usually results from infection both bacterial / viral or an allergic reaction, resulting in blockage to the drainage channels...

Osteopathic Approach to the Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

by David Lintonbon

The author discusses osteopathic approaches to the treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, the most common cause being compression of the brachial plexus/subclavian artery.

Osteopathy and Voice: A Symbiosis

by Derek Gale

Osteopathic treatment is a method of working with and changing patterns in the body which have both a physical and a psychological origin. Voice work completes the framework within...

Osteopathy, Movement and Water: Perfect Union for the Well-being of the Cervical Region

by David Lintonbon

The cervical part of the vertebral column is like a pillar that supports our head. The seven vertebrae, the muscles of the cervical region and the joints they serve make up the Sto...

Piriformis Syndrome

by David Lintonbon

A referred posterior leg pain condition described as a compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve by a contracted or stretched piriformis muscle. The syndrome is six times more ...

Shin Splints/Compartment Syndrome

by David Lintonbon

The principle symptom of runner's leg is pain, whatever the aetiology. In the early stages pain appears exclusively after running; in the latter stages tenderness and pain are pres...

The Osteopathic Approach to Bursitis

by David Lintonbon

The signs and symptoms of bursitis include local pain, swelling, heat, redness and occasionally muscle spasm/hypertonia. Diagnosis is usually made through direct palpation of tissue...

The Osteopathic Approach to the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

by David Lintonbon

This article looks at the structural osteopathic approach to evaluating dysfunction at the Temporomandibular Joint and its associated structures.

Treatment with Cranial Osteopathy for Tinnitus, Sleep Apnoea and Knee Injury

by Camilla Murphy

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment which works with the structure and function of the body. Maintenance of good mechanical function is essential for good health.