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Home / Health / Medicine / Osteopathy / Practices and Principles
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- AAO Journal - The American Academy of Osteopathy Journal features research and review articles on manual medicine.
www.academyofosteopathy.org/journals.htm
- All about OMT: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment - Presentation by the American Osteopathic Association, written for patients.
www.aoa-net.org/Consumers/omt.htm
- Characterization of the Cranial Rhythmic Impulse - Article published by the American Academy of Osteopathy in 1992 based on research performed in the physiology department of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine.
www.cranialintegration.com/art/characterization.htm
- Comparison of manipulation with standard treatment for low back pain - New England Journal of Medicine article suggests that manual medicine may be just as good or better than medication for some types of low back pain.
content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/341/19/1426
- Discovering Osteopathy - Article about OMT (osteopathic manipulative treatment).
www.articleindex.com/Health/discovering_osteopathy.htm
- FAQ on Osteopathy - Frequently asked questions are answered by two D.O.'s and a medical student, sponsored by the Student Doctor Network.
www.osteopathic.com/do/faq/index.html
- Guide to Osteopathic Practices - Resource page with information on indications for OMT (Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment) and the various techniques employed by doctors of osteopathy.
www.dohealthnet.com/article1014.html
- History of Osteopathic Medicine - Includes key definitions and discussion of principles and practices, sponsored by the Association of American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
www.aacom.org/OM/history.html
- Journal of the American Osteopathic Association - Official publication of the American Osteopathic Association, contains orginal research, case studies, and historical reprints from its archives.
www.aoa-net.org/Publications/JAOA/jaoa.htm
- Osteopath Online - General resource providing information for students, graduates and patients. It covers the history of the profession, education, journals, links and a database of registered practitioners.
www.osteopathonline.com
- Osteopathic Manipulation Techniques - Brief discussions of cranial and visceral approaches, lymphatic pump, muscle energy, counterstrain, and myofascial and somatoemotional release.
www.ohwi.org/techniqu.html
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Enhances Performance of Top Athletes - Osteopathic physicians describe how their techniques of manual medicine help olympic and professional athletes recover more quickly from injuries without relying on prescription medicines.
www.dohealthnet.com/article1228.html
- Osteopathic medicine and back pain - How a Doctor of Osteopathy diagnoses and treats back pain, by Spine-health.com.
www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/do/do01.html
- Osteopathy Rally Point - Sounding board for British practitioners who want to freely express their ideas and suggestions about the new General Osteopathic Council in the UK.
you.genie.co.uk/crackerwak
- Philosophy and Principles - Short discussion of major principles, provided by the Tucson, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Foundation.
www.docenter.org/principles.html
- Pressure Point Release technique - Brief discussion of trigger points and the still point.
www.tdi.net/rehabspe/tmmt.htm
- Review of Research on Osteopathy - Articles, links and discussions on significant scientific findings.
www.dohealthnet.com/article1019.html
- Still National Osteopathic Museum - History of the profession as a reform movement in the American medical establishment from its founding in Kirksville, Missouri and the original American School of Osteopathy.
history.aoa-net.org
- The DO - Official news magazine of the American Osteopathic Association. On-line version contains full-text articles.
www.aoa-net.org/Publications/DO/domagazine.htm
- The Osteopathic Home Page - Contains a description of the profession in the U.S., including cranial therapy.
www.osteohome.com
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Discussion of diagnosis of four major syndromes, presented by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
www.acofp.org/member_publications/thoracic.htm
- U.S. Osteopathy officially recognized as a complete and equal school of medicine - Article about the 2001 decision by the United States Federation of State Medical Boards that effectively establishes two accepted schools of medicine: Osteopathy and Allopathy.
www.dohealthnet.com/article1171.html
- What is cranial osteopathy? - Brief discussion by a registered British practitioner describes the technique, its underlying principles, and who may benefit from it.
www.billferguson.co.uk/cranial_osteopathy.htm
- Student Doctor Network - United States site for patients, premeds, medical students, and physicians. Hosts a discussion board for medical students and pre-meds.
www.studentdoctor.net/do/index.asp
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