Stephen Sandler

Osteopathic physicians (D.O.'s) and medical doctors (M.D.'s) receive the same basic training. Osteopathy, however, incorporates a holistic view of illness and health and a sensitive hands-on manipulation technique that offer patients a rich alternative to conventional medicine. Approaching patients through the musculoskeletal system, a D.O. can use manipulation to stimulate self-healing and treat asthma, headaches, ulcers, neck and back pain, and nearly any other health problem in a thorou gh, safe manner, prescribing drugs far less frequently than M.D.'s.

Osteopathy: AnIntegrated whole Body Therapy is a authoritative, practical introduciton to this fascinating healthcare alternative. In clear jargonfree language it explains the philosophic and scientific foundations of osteopathy, describes how it works using case histories, and discusses what conditions it helps best. With color photographs illustrating osteopathy in action, this consummate guide is the first book to fully demystify osteopathic medicine, allowing a new generation of health consumers to discover its remarkable benefits.

Stephen Sadler, D.O., M.R.O., is a practicing osteopath and head of the Department of Osteopathic Practise at the British School of Osteopathy.

Domenick J. Masiello, M.A., D.O., practices cranial osteopathy and classical homeopathy in Forest HIlls, New York.

Contents

Foreword by Domenick Masiello
Preface
1 Introduction
2 How can osteopathy help?
3 Osteopathy in context
4 How osteopathy works
5 Osteopathy in action
6 Related therapies
7 Foundations of osteopathy
8 Finding and consulting an osteopath
9 Useful information
Glossary
Useful addresses
Further reading (bibliography)
Index and ackowledgments… (mehr)