Chapter 5 Philosophy of Naturopathic Medicine Rachelle S. Bradley, ND Chapter Contents Introduction Medical Philosophy Vitalism Versus Mechanism, Vitalism, Meaning of Disease, Scientific Medicine, Naturopathic Philosophy Vis Medicatrix Naturae, Natural…
Chapter 4 The History of Naturopathic Medicine The Emergence and Evolution of an American School of Healing George W. Cody, JD, MA, Heidi Hascall, MA Chapter Contents Introduction A Brief…
Chapter 1 Good posture and how it can be achieved CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 1 Good erect posture 3 Postural faults 16 Useful tests 28 Tables of exercises for addressing postural…
Chapter 2 Common medical conditions and problems CHAPTER CONTENTS Eating disorders 51 Obesity 51 Chronic fatigue syndrome 52 Epilepsy 53 Multiple sclerosis 54 Parkinson’s disease 55 Diabetes mellitus 56 Thyroid…
Chapter 4 Exercises for core stabilization and efficient movement CHAPTER CONTENTS Correct resting body positions 94 Head and cervical spine alignment 94 Pectoral girdle and scapular alignment in standing and…
Chapter 6 Upper body, stretching and overall joint mobilization exercises CHAPTER CONTENTS Exercise list 179 Basic upper body exercises 180 Stretching, joint mobilization and exercises to improve foot alignment, mobility…
Chapter 3 Anatomy review – the torso, lower limbs and feet CHAPTER CONTENTS Thoracic cage 78 Vertebral column 81 Pelvic girdle 83 Hip joint 86 Knee joint 89 Ankle joint…
Chapter 5 Anatomy review – the upper limb CHAPTER CONTENTS Pectoral girdle 173 Elbow joint 176 Wrist joint 177 PECTORAL GIRDLE BONES AND JOINTS The pectoral girdle on each side…
Chapter 8 Health and safety CHAPTER CONTENTS Safe, effective practice 248 The working space 248 SAFE, EFFECTIVE PRACTICE This encompasses a wide range of issues including the safety of the…
Chapter 7 The teaching process CHAPTER CONTENTS While the learner is doing the exercise 243 Instruction 244 Further ways to improve your teaching 245 Teaching Pilates is a bit like…
