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This book discusses all aspects of modern osteopathic techniques (including indirect technique). It aids learning and development using descriptions and photographs. It emphasises the most and least suitable procedures for varied body types. It shows how to improve skills and assists constructive learning.
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HANDBOOK OF OSTEOPATHIC TECHNIQUE Third edition Laurie Hartman DO MRO Associate Professor of Osteopathic Technique, British School of Osteopathy
CHAPMAN & HALL London • Weinheim • New York • Tokyo • Melbourne • Madras
Published by Chapman & Hall, 2 - 6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN, UK C h a p m a n & Hall, 2 - 6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HN, UK C h a p m a n & Hall G m b H , Pappelallee 3, 69469 Weinheim, Germany C h a p m a n & Hall U S A , 115 Fifth Avenue, N e w York, NY 10003, U S A C h a p m a n & Hall Japan, ITP-Japan, Kyowa Building, 3 F , 2 - 2 - 1 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102, Japan C h a p m a n & Hall Australia, 102 Dodds Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia C h a p m a n & Hall India, R. Seshadri, 32 Second Main Road, CIT East, Madras 600 035, India Distributed in the U S A and Canada by Singular Publishing Group""Ina, 4284 41st Street, San Dieeo, California 92105 First edition 1983 published by NMK Publishers Second edition 1985 published by Hutchinson Published in paperback 1990 Reprinted 1992, 1994 Third edition 1997 1983, 1985, 1990, 1997 Laurie S. Hartman Typeset in 10/12 Palatino by Photoprint, Torquay Devon Printed in Great Britain by Alden Press, Osney Mead, Oxford ISBN 0 412 9 62310 2
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CONTENTS
Foreword Acknowledgements Preface to t h e third e d i t i o n
v vi vii
1 H o w t o u s e this b o o k
1
2 Somatic dysfunction
4
3 Diagnosis
7
4 Classification of o s t e o p a t h i c t e c h n i q u e s
13
5 Contra-indications and precautions
23
6 Indirect t e c h n i q u e
31
7 M o d i f y i n g factors in t e c h n i q u e
39
8
49
Handling
9 Operator posture and stance
51
10 A p p l i e d t e c h n i q u e
56
11 Principles of l o c k i n g
62
12 E x e r c i s e s for d e v e l o p i n g t e c h n i c a l skill
66
1 3 T e c h n i q u e s for t h e l u m b a r a r e a
69
14 T e c h n i q u e s for t h e sacro-iliac a r e a
94
1 5 T e c h n i q u e s for t h e gluteal r e g i o n a n d c o c c y x
108
1 6 T e c h n i q u e s for t h e t h o r a c