The breath of life. By Eleanor Andrews When we speak of anatomy, one of the critical organs that comes to mind is the lungs. The lungs play a vital role in the respiratory system by facilitating the exchange of gases, ensuring that we take in oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide. For this process to work…
Category: Osteopathy
If we cannot communicate, we cannot understand.
Understanding our patients is vital. Most of us know that animals communicate differently, so it is essential that ethnology and learning theory are included in osteopathic training. How else can we understand their behaviour? Evaluating an animal’s body language, movement patterns, and nonverbal cues is critical to the success of a case. We must listen…
Osteopathy is not a treatment modality
“What is different about osteopathic treatment?” Osteopaths are often confused with other MSK professionals because they use the body to administer treatment. But, the reality is that treatment is only a tiny part of the osteopathic process. Osteopaths do not see a patient with an injury. They see (as examples):An animal in pain. An animal…
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