I'm a Publisher specialising in Manual Therapy and Bodywork and looking for feedback from those who are familiar with Leon Chaitow’s book: Cranial Manipulation: theory and practice 2^nd edition. If you know the book and would be willing to provide comments and answer questions, pse let me know.

www.handspringpublishing.com

Somebody left a book of medical quotes in our clinic team point, and I came across a whole page by someone called Dr. Osler. I had to look him up as I was so taken with the quotes.



Some of them are rather eyebrow-raising:



"One finger in the throat and one in the rectum makes a good diagnostician."



I think this highlights the importance of diagnostic skills!



"Don't touch the patient; state…

You know you're in trouble when a professions leaders do not have a good understanding of the their own profession. 100 years ago in the USA osteopathy was a thriving healthcare discipline which offered a real alternative to the orthodoxy of the time. Times have changed, here in the UK osteopathy has become and is now taught at undergraduate level as a one dimensional palliative treatment for musculoskeletal disorders. What was unique about the osteopathic concept of disease has become lost,…

I've recently been looking at the history of naprapathy, which was developed by Oakley Smith an early chiropractor in the 1900-1910 era who trained with Palmer but was aware of osteopathy and Still's approaches. 

He felt that chiropractors only looked at 'subluxations', and that osteopaths only looked at 'dislocations' (the term used in some parts of AT Stioll's biography).  Accordingly he felt neither profession identified reasons why bones were not in their correct alignment, found…

We have the technology why not use it to generate a vast data base of patient feedback? If every patient having osteopathic treatment was asked to submit their comments on an international website I'm sure the majority would.

I am currently working with a computer programmer on a similar idea for Buteyko educators,  if there was interest in this concept I would be happy to discuss it with him. I visualise a simple site that at the most basic level allowed a patient (given the access…

Zounkova_.pdf

Hope you enjoy reading this.

In Ireland:

Meaning of Physiotherapy or Similar Treatment Prescribed by a Practitioner.

Examples of allowable treatments under the heading physiotherapy include treatment by a chiropractor, osteopath and bonesetter.

http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it6.html

In the US:

Medical care expenses include payments for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of…

Hi Everyone,

I am an Osteo student with an interesting point to explore.

I had a pt last week who had a +ve SeFt test and I then found a sacral torsion which I METed. Upon re-testing the SeFT - I had over-corrected the SeFT (which was now a +ve to the opposite side). My superviser suggested I treat the TL junction. I found a type 2 dysfunction there- which I manipulated and upon re-testing the SeFT - it had completely RESOLVED.

Can someone please tell me the mechanics of…

The Wisdom of Professor Karel Lewitt

http://www.craigliebenson.com/?p=2271

Dr Kobesova is one of the most intellectual practitioners I have ever encountered. A consultant neurologist at the Prague School of Manual Medicine and Rehabilitation.

She regularly teaches DNS at the European School of Osteopathy as a post graduate course.

I would recommend every osteopath listens to what she has to say - its alot of the…

As many of you are aware there has been an on-going debate over a possible merger with the HPC and Reduction of fees.



 Last week the Law Commission published its Consultation Paper on the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals, which has evolved since the 80’s 90’s and the current Legal frameworks do not embrace the rapidly changing environment and are outdated. According to Government figures there are around 1.400,000 Healthcare Professionals in the UK over the various…

I'm not sure where this is from or who on earth was mad enough to tag this as osteopathy but have a look and tell me your views:…

People often compare osteopathy and chiropractic. This historical footage might supply some visually appealing historical perspective. One of Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of osteopathy treating, and another of BJ Palmer, the son of chiropractic founder DD Palmer treating.

One is dramatic. One is not. I know which patient I would rather be.

BJ Palmer:…

Dear Reader, just a quick pre-amble to the blog about Bronchitis. This is not always an easy condition to treat, often takes a bit of persistence and patience as do many breathing conditions. I just wanted to have a word about a traditional approach to such conditions, which like many acute disorders responds well to treatment. Enjoy.

Bronchitis

During the winter months in this part of Europe, head colds, influenzas and bronchitis are very common. It is a condition we are…

In previous blogs, I have discussed hard surfaces and early human life-spans to help dispel some myths about running. For some reason, runners and the general population seem to think that the difference in density of concrete versus natural surfaces such as hardened clay is so profound that the human foot just buckles. The foot can handle running on hardened clay but then is suddenly overpowered by the difference in density when on concrete? I must admit that I find this idea absurd…

Hey all you Osteopath Shaman Healers.....yesterday I posted some thoughts about the infinate sacral axis's.  The specificity that one can determine this axis will eventually allow you to understand the adaptive and non-adaptive changes which occur thru out the bony and soft structures of the body.  This includes understanding the fluid and aerodynamic qualities of the multiple cranial waves.  Right, nobody ever talks about those other waves.  Some may have heard in the double secret whispers…

This post is based on my article published in this month’s ‘Osteopathy Today’, which Michael Watson invited following my report on osteopathic regulation (downloadable from www.bostforum.org.uk).  It points to the answers to the BOA’s important questions about potential regulation of osteopathy by…

Just a reminder that you can gain CPD and enjoy a stimulating weekend (or day) at the Democratic Orthopathic Council's AGM and weekend workshop in Birmingham. Dr Jayne Donegan Her Website will be speaking on Sunday morning and we have an interesting range of topics on Saturday including the experiences of a BoneSetter! See our ad here in Sacral Musings for more details.

We are selling 3 electric treatment plinths 3 parts orientable laterally - excellent for HVT (Akron) as we are changing plinth type (more classical D503 plinth2000) in our clinic. Follow the link to gumtree for more information http://tiny.cc/8ahb6

To be collected in Richmond TW9.

Regards
Jerome Boisard
Osteopath