Osteopathic Considerations in Systemic Dysfunction

This text is divided into sections in order to present an osteopathic approach to dysfunction manifesting in a particular system pertinent to a common clinical presentation. The divisions are grouped by their common autonomic and lymphatic elements. The purpose of the book is to explore selected structural and functional consideration which may produce symptoms or compromise homeostasis. It also demonstrates, by example, clinical application of the osteopathic philosophy in selected situation. Lastly, it attempts to show where osteopathic manipulative treatments can be prescribed as primary or adjunctive modalities available to the DO as they assist patients in reaching their maximum health potential. Front Cover ......Page 1 Title Page ......Page 2 Forward ......Page 6 Table of Contents ......Page 9 Index of Figures ......Page 14 Index of Tables ......Page 16 1. Osteopathic Considerations in EENT Dysfunction ......Page 18 2. Osteopathic Considerations in the Common Cold and Other Upper Respiratory Infections ......Page 40 3. Osteopathic Considerations in the Lower Respiratory Disorders ......Page 50 4. Osteopathic Considerations in Cardiovascular Disorders ......Page 70 5. Osteopathic Considerations in Upper GI Disorders ......Page 96 6. Osteopathic Considerations in Lower Bowel Disorders ......Page 112 7. Osteopathic Considerations in Irritable Bowel Syndrome ......Page 126 8. Osteopathic Considerations in Genitourinary Tract Disorders ......Page 140 9. Osteopathic Considerations in the Obstetrical Patient ......Page 166 10. Osteopathic Considerations in Rheumatologic Disorders ......Page 176 INDEX OF APPENDIX ......Page 186 I. The Musculoskeletal System ......Page 188 III. The Nervous System ......Page 189 IV. Overview of the Pediatric Examination ......Page 190 Pediatric Growth ......Page 196 OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATION IN PSYCHIATRY BIBLIOGRAPHY ......Page 198 OSTEOPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN IMMUNOLOGY BIBLIOGRAPHY ......Page 199 HYPERSYMPATHETIC ACTIVITY ON SELECTED TISSUES EXTRACTED FROM COLLECTED PAPERS OF I.M. KNORR, PHD 1977-1989 ......Page 200 TABLE: Autonomic Nervous System Influence in Selected Areas ......Page 204 OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE TECHNIQUES - Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Systemic Dysfunction......Page 206 SYMPATHETIC AND PARASYMPATHETIC INNERVATION ......Page 208 Composite Autonomic Innervation Chart......Page 209 A. Treatment Goals and General Manipulative Treatment Plan ......Page 211 B. Rib Raising Techniques ......Page 212 Rib Raising for Acutely Debilitated Patients: Patient Supine ......Page 213 Rib Raising For a Seated Patient ......Page 214 The Ileus Prevention Treatment: ("rib Raising" Areas Without Ribs) ......Page 215 C. Abdominal Collateral Ganglia ......Page 216 D. Chapman's Reflexes: Diagnosis ......Page 217 E. The Cervical Ganglia ......Page 218 A. Basics: Goals of Treatment and General Manipulative Treatment ......Page 219 Postural Symptoms ......Page 220 Systemic Changes ......Page 221 C. Diagnostic Areas Indicating Regional Tissue Congestion ......Page 222 Sites of Terminal Lymphatic Drainage Dysfunction ......Page 223 Fascial Patterns According to Gordon Zink, D.O. ......Page 224 Soft Tissue Diagnosis of the Thoracic Inlet ......Page 226 Manipulation of the Thoracic Inlet by Two-Step Direct Technique ......Page 229 Manipulation of the Thoracic Inlet in Sitting One Step Technique ......Page 230 Treatment for Quadratus Lumborum Spasm or Lumbar Paravertebral Muscle Spasm ......Page 231 Direct (Stretch) Method Treatment of the Abdominal Diaphragm ......Page 232 Ischiorectal Fossa Treatment (a fascial release treatment) ......Page 233 Manipulation of the Cranial Diaphragm ......Page 234 Pedal Lymphatic Pump (Dalyrimple) ......Page 235 Splenic Pump ......Page 236 Lower Extremity Fascial Pathway Treatment ......Page 237 Liver Flip ......Page 238 Fascial Release Treatments ......Page 239 A. Treatment Through the Spenopalantine Ganglion ......Page 240 V. TREATMENT OF THE SOMATIC SYSTEM ......Page 241 VI. SUMMARY ......Page 242 REFERENCES ......Page 243 TABLE: Ventral Abdominal, Fascial Release; Lymphatic Pumps and Visceral Treatments ......Page 244 Chapman's Reflexes: Anterior Points ......Page 249 Chapman's Reflexes: Posterior Points ......Page 250 INDEX FOR OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE TECHNIQUES IN SYSTEMIC DISEASE ......Page 251 INDEX ......Page 254