Dedication

V

Preface First Edition

vii

Preface to the Second Edition

ix

Ackowledgments to the First Edition

xi

Ackowledgments to the Second Edition

xiii

PART 1

OSTEOPATHIC PRINCIPLES IN DIAGNOSIS

1

Chapter 1

Principles of the Osteopathic Examination

3

Chapter 2

Osteopathic Static Musculoskeletal Examination

6

Chapter 3

Spinal Regional Range of Motion

14

Chapter 4

Qsteopathic Layer-By-Layer Palpation

28

Chapter 5

Intersegmental Motion Testing

33

PART 2

OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE TECHNIQUES

73

Chapter 6

Principles of Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques

75

Chapter 7

Soft Tissue Techniques

79

Chapter 8

Myofascial Release Techniques

121

Chapter 9

Counterstrain Techniques

139

Chapter 10

Muscle Energy Techniques

230

Chapter 11

High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Techniques

342

Chapter 12

Facilitated Positional Release Techniques

404

Chapter 13

Techniques of Still

418

Chapter 14

Balanced Ligamentous Tension and Ligamentous Articular Strain Techniques

438

Chapter 15

Visceral Techniques

472

Chapter 16

Lymphatic Techniques

489

Chapter 17

Articulatory and Combined Techniques

530

Chapter 18

Osteopathy in the Cranial Field

554

Index

575