Contents:

Technique of Osteopathy

The Osteopathic Lesion

The Vertebral Processes–The Articular Facets–The Intervertebral Discs–Function of the Discs–The

Spine–The Ligaments–Mechanics of the Sacro-Iliac Joint–Nerve Relations of the Sacro-Iliac Joint–

The Ribs–The Physiology of Rib Movement–Muscles and Ribs–The Normal Movements of the Spine–Subluxations–The Pathology of Lesions–Technique of Diagnosis–Hard Tissue Palpation–

Rib Palpation–Visceral Palpation–Measuremental Methods–Mobility–Secondary Lesions–

Compensatory Lesions–The Lumbar Area–The Dorsal Arch–The Cervical Region–Types of Lesion–Vertebral Palpation–Examination of the Patient–Position of the Operator–Group Palpation

Palpation of the Different Groups–Dorsal and Lumbar Palpation–Sacral and Coccygeal Palpation–

Subluxation–The Tilting Lesion–Approximation of Vertebrae–Lateral Subluxations–Anterior

Subluxations–Posterior Subluxations–Occipital Lesions–Technique Adjustment–Etiology of Lesions and of Disease–Structure and Function–Structural Pathology–The Primary Short Lower Extremity–Diagnosis–Palpation–The Somatic Field–The Visceral System

The Sympathetic Nervous System

Pathological Changes in Connection with Lesions–Preparatory and Corrective Treatment

The Grouping of the Centres

The Upper Dorsal Group–The Lower Dorsal Group–Upper Cervical Lesions–Technique of Treatment–Soft Tissue Adjustment–Dorsal Area–Specific Methods of Correction–Lower Dorsal 5–12–The Sacro-Iliac Articulations–The Two-Man Technique