Musculoskeletal Key

8.5 Cervical spine C2–7 Up-slope gliding Chin hold Patient supine Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use an upwards and forwards gliding thrust, parallel to the…

8.4 Atlanto-axial joint C1–2 Cradle hold Patient supine Rotation thrust Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use a thrust in the plane of the atlanto-axial (C1–2)…

3 Kinematics and coupled motion of the spine Clinicians use palpatory assessment of individual intervertebral segments prior to the application of a thrust technique. The osteopathic profession has used Fryette’s…

8.2 Atlanto-occipital joint C0–C1 Contact point on atlas Chin hold Patient supine Anterior and superior thrust in a curved plane Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to…

Part C Technique failure and analysis Techniques in this manual have been described in a structured format. This format allows flexibility so that each technique can be modified to suit…

8.3 Atlanto-axial joint C1–2 Chin hold Patient supine Rotation thrust Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to use a thrust in the plane of the atlanto-axial (C1–2)…

11 Pelvis Introduction The sacroiliac joint as a source of pain and dysfunction is a subject of controversy.1–6 Many authors implicate the sacroiliac joint as a cause of low back…

8 Cervical and cervicothoracic spine Cervical Spine Holds And Grips The hold or wrist position selected for any particular technique is that which enables the operator to effectively localize forces…

8.1 Atlanto-occipital joint C0–C1 Contact point on occiput Chin hold Patient supine Anterior and superior thrust in a curved plane Assume somatic dysfunction (S-T-A-R-T) is identified and you wish to…

7 Validation of clinical practice by research Responsibility for the scientific credence that can be afforded osteopathic medicine rests largely within its own discipline. The osteopathic profession is obligated to…