Mechanical link : fundamental principles, theory, and practice following an osteopathic approach / Paul Chauffour, Eric Prat ; translated by Monique Bureau ; foreword by Jean-Pierre Barral.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-176) and index.
Contents:
About the Authors. Foreword -- Introduction -- A Brief History of Osteopathy -- Chapter 17. Embryology and Histology of Connective Tissue -- The Importance of a Review of Embryology -- The Mesoblast as a Link -- The Mechanical Similarity of All Connective Tissues -- The Mechanical Link -- Chapter 2. Anatomy of the Fasciae -- The Superficial Fasciae -- The Deep Fasciae -- The Dura Mater Fasciae -- The Superficialis Fasciae -- Chapter 3. Osteopathic Lesions -- Genesis of an Osteopathic Lesion -- Etiology of the Osteopathic Lesion -- The Individual Osteopathic Lesion -- The Total Osteopathic Lesion -- The Primary Lesion -- Chapter 4. Posture and Postural Expression -- The PosturePostural Expression -- Visual Examination -- Evaluation -- Chapter 5. The Tests -- The Determination of an Osteopathic Lesion -- Examination Protocol -- Tests and More Tests -- Chapter 6. The Recoil -- Choice of Technique -- Principles and Advantages of the Recoil -- The Recoil-Phase One -- The Recoil-Phase Three -- The Recoil-Phase Four -- The Experimental Phases of the Recoil -- Further Work on the Different Phases of the Recoil -- The Action Modes of the Recoil -- Chapter 7. The Spinal Unit -- Global Examination -- Treatment Protocol -- Particular Situations in Treatment of the Spinal Unit -- Summary -- Working Principles -- Chapter 8. The Thoracic Unit -- The Different Parts -- Shell or Armor? -- Diagnosis and Treatment -- Chapter 9. The Extremities As a Functional Unit -- General Examination of the Extremities -- The Individual Articular Lesion -- Lesions of the Long Bones -- The Articular Diastasis Lesion -- Symptomatic Lesions "Not to Treat" -- Symptomatic Lesions "To Treat" -- Chapter 10. The Unit of the Intraosseous Line of Force -- The Human Body -- From Biomechanics to Tectonic Architecture -- The Physiology of the Bones -- Working with the Intraosseous Lines of Force -- Examination and Treatment Protocol -- A Particular Case -- Blockage of a Cranial Ossification Center -- "Arthropath" or Osteopath? -- Chapter 11. The Visceral Unit -- A Return to the Basics -- Examination Protocol -- The Viscerocutaneous Depressions -- The Digestive Tract -- The Buccal Floor -- The Pharynx -- The Cervical Esophagus -- The Thoracic Esophagus -- The Abdominal Esophagus -- The Cardia -- The Fundus -- The Body of the Stomach -- The Diaphragm -- The Gall Bladder -- The Duodenum -- The Jejunum and the Ileum -- The Ileocecal Valve -- The Vermiform Appendix -- The Large Intestine -- The Pelvic Girdle -- The Inguinal Ligament -- The External Obturator Membrane -- The Internal Obturator Membrane -- The Pelvic Diaphragm -- The Genital Sphere -- The Uterus -- The Prostate -- The Urinary Tract -- The Bladder -- The Kidneys -- The Abdominal Organs -- The Pancreas -- The Spleen -- The Liver -- The Respiratory System -- The Larynx -- The Trachea -- The Bronchial Tubes -- The Lungs -- Fasciae Related to the Respiratory System -- The Cardiac System -- The Broncodiaphragmatic Membrane -- The Pericardium -- Quantity and Quality -- Chapter 12. The Vascular Unit -- A History of the Heart -- The Osteopathic Lesion of the Artery -- The Importance of the Artery in the Osteopathic Concept -- The Biomechanical Role of the Artery -- The Arterial System and the Venous System -- The Arterial System and the Muscular System -- The Arterial System and the Peripheral Nervous System -- The Arterial System and the Autonomic Nervous System -- The "Vascular Organs" -- The Arterial Lesion and the Traumatic Sequelae -- Osteopathy and Prevention of Vascular Alterations -- The Treatment -- The Sovereignty of the Artery -- Chapter 13. The Cephalic Unit -- Starting from Cranial Osteopathy -- Developing Mechanical Link of the Cephalic Unit -- The Three Floors of the Cephalic Unit -- The Dura Mater System -- The Temporomandibular Module -- The Teeth -- The Maxillofacial Skeleton -- The Cavities of the Osseous Head -- The Cranial Sutures -- The Cranial Ossification Centers -- The Intraosseous Lines of Force of the Cephalic Unit -- Treatment Protocol -- Chapter 14. The Dermis Unit -- The Cutaneous Lesion -- Scars as Fixations -- Protocol -- The Treatment -- Chapter 15. Modalities and Particular Perspectives -- The Directed Treatment -- Targeting -- Bombarding -- Working with Pregnant Women -- Working with Infants -- The Anti-Tobacco Treatment -- Working with Animals -- Treatment and Self-Treatment of the Fascial Link -- Chapter 16. The Energetic Approach -- Mechanical or Energetic Vision? -- The Concept of Energy in Osteopathy -- Sources of Errors in Different Approaches -- The Different Energetic Territories -- Modifications in Osteopathic Lesion Patterns and Energetic Rhythms -- The Energetic Approach of Mechanical Link -- The Recoil Technique and Energetic Action -- Osteopathy and Homeopathy -- Osteopathy and Acupuncture -- The Structure as an Energetic Support -- Chapter 17. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Authors.
Summary:
"Mechanical Link: Fundamental Principles, Theory, and Practice Following an Osteopathic Approach is the first book published in English on the Mechanical Link manual therapy system developed by French osteopath Paul Chauffour. Chauffour and his protege, fellow osteopath Eric Prat, present a comprehensive guide that includes the philosophy behind the system's development along with a thorough explanation of its principles and benefits in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.
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