Osteopathy for the over 50s: Maintaining Function and Treating Dysfunction - Hardcover

Nicette Sergueef; Kenneth Nelson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1909141097 ISBN 13: 9781909141094

Publisher: Handspring Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Osteopathy for the Over 50s provides a study of the biomechanics and physiology of somatic dysfunction as it relates to those who have reached the age of 50. Although textbooks on the subject of osteopathy have been available for over 100 years, there is little material specifically addressing the treatment of adults in this demographic group, despite the increase in their numbers. In this book the authors - describe the diagnosis of somatic dysfunction and the application of osteopathic manipulative treatment specifically as it relates to this age group. - consider the relevance of the somatic function and dysfunction in multiple clinical areas including cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, urology, neurology and rheumatology. Osteopathy for the over 50s provides an invaluable approach for practitioners of osteopathy and osteopathic medicine to treat individuals in this age group.

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About the Author

Nicette Sergueef is Associate Professor of osteopathic manipulative medicine at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University. USA. She is author of Cranial Osteopathy for Infants, Children and Adolescents, and many French osteopathy books.Kenneth Nelson is Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine and Biochemistry at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, USA. Together with Thomas Glonek he edited Somatic Dysfunction in Osteopathic Family Medicine. -

Edition details

• Publisher: Handspring Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1909141097
• ISBN 13: 9781909141094
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400