Neurological Synapses and Their Role in Pain and Health By Eleanor Andrews Last week we considered synapses and why they are important in osteopathy. This week we are looking at synapses in relation to their role in pain and health. The body is a complex system, and understanding how it works is a never-ending process….
The Synaptic Question
Synapses: Why are they important in Animal Osteopathy? By Eleanor Andrews Animals, constantly experience the world around them through their senses. From seeing their surroundings to feeling us as we touch them, these experiences are made possible by the communication between neurons in their brains. This communication occurs through structures called synapses. A synapse is…
Is it all in the DNA?
Nature Vs Nurture By Eleanor Andrews As practitioners and pet owners, we often wonder whether our animal’s health and orthopaedic conditions are a result of their genes or their environment. This is a classic debate of nature vs nurture, which is also relevant for animals. Nature refers to the genetic makeup of an animal, while…
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Our students are bold, tenacious and resilient. They work hard because they don’t want to be average. They see value in being exceptional. They are aware that there are other schools of animal osteopathy, but they choose Animal Osteopathy International because we are the only school that truly embraces each student as an individual and…
Case History Taking: An Osteopathic Perspective
The Importance of Case History Taking By Eleanor Andrews & Angela Lemanis Osteopaths or those training with AOI will regularly hear about the importance of Case History Taking, but what is its significance? Case history taking is such an important component of your consultation. It is the first part of your osteopathic consultation sieve and will help…
The ‘5 Freedoms’ and Their Importance in Ensuring Animal Welfare
The 5 Freedoms in Osteopathic Medicine By Eleanor Andrews The welfare of animals is a crucial consideration for those of us who care about the treatment of creatures, both domestic and wild. It is important to ensure that animals are being treated with the respect and care that they deserve and that they are not…
The Beating Force of Life
The Rule of the Artery is Supreme By Eleanor Andrews “The Rule of the Artery is Supreme” has its place in the foundations of osteopathy. This concept, commonly referred to as the silent principle, has been understood to relate not only to the arterial flow but to all fluid flow within the body, whether that…
The Fourth Principle
“Rational treatment is based upon the first three principles” By Eleanor Andrews The foundation of osteopathic practice is built on four key principles. The three principles we have discussed previously: The Body is a Unit Structure and function and reciprocally interrelated The body contains self-healing and self-regulatory systems The fourth principle is rational treatment based…
Why Is Osteopathy Considered a System of Medicine, Not a Treatment?
“Why is osteopathy considered a system of medicine and not a treatment?” Many students are unable initially to answer this question; however, fast forward to the end of their diploma, and AOI students who have embraced their learning will be ready to fight the corner for why this statement is correct, and they no longer deem…
My Table Has A Wobbly Leg!
The Body is a Unit By Eleanor Andrews In osteopathy, we often hear the term “the body is a unit”. In fact, it forms one of the cornerstones of osteopathic philosophy. But many do not wholly embrace this principle for when we consider the body as a unit, we must remember to look at the…
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