What is an osteopathic technique?
a specific therapeutic manual procedure
What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment?
The therapeutic application of manually guided forces by an osteopathic physician (U.S) to improve physiologic function and/or support homeostasis that has been altered by somatic dysfunction.
Who performs OMT?
US trained osteopathic physicians
Who performs OMTh?
Non-physician osteopaths (not US)
How are vertebra named?
by the anterior part of the body
Direct techniques
move the joint or tissue towards the restrictive barrier
Indirect techniques
move the joint or tissue towards the physiological barrier or away from the restrictive barrier (towards ease)
Combination techniques
Still technique - moves the restricted structure initially into an indirect direction and then direct direction
Modified technique
Balanced ligamentous/membranous technique - moves into balance which feels like indirect
Soft Tissue technique
Direct and passive
Inhibitory technique
Direct and passive - uses weight of body to press into muscles for neurological treatment
Muscle energy technique
direct and active - Uses muscle movements to stretch restrictive barriers- Can be useful for chronic injuries
Lymphatic technique
direct (pumping) and passive - Movement of lymph by movement of physician but relaxation of patient
Counterstrain technique
indirect and passive - Movement away from restrictive barrier with patient relaxed
High velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) technique
direct and passive - like chiropractor
Articulatory
Direct and passive
Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine (OCMM)
direct, indirect, combined, balancing, and passive