Mod 1 Flashcards
“Osteopathy is the practical knowledge of
how [a human] is made and how to right
[them] when ________.”
[they] get wrong.”
“To find health should be the object of the
doctor. Anyone can find _______”
disease
Embodies the beliefs or concepts underlying & guiding the decisions of
osteopathic practitioners, caring for their patients, and their contributions to health, i.e., our philosophy
(importance of blood flow).
This is the definition of….
Osteopathic Philosophy
Principles are founded on ______ & ________.
truth & laws of nature
Natural or mechanical facts which support the osteopathic philosophy; obtained
from 1 or combo of any of the basic & clinical sciences. Sometimes, the principles are derived from scientific laws of anatomy, physics, physiology, biology, immunology, etc.
This is the definition of…
Osteopathic Principles
Impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic (body framework) system: skeletal, arthrodial and myofascial structures and their related vascular,
lymphatic and neural elements.
This is the definition of….
somatic dysfunction
How do you find “it”?
Through knowledge of functional anatomy;
Sense of touch and proprioception;
Learning normal to recognize abnormal;
Osteopathic palpation
This is the act of sensing with the hands or applying the hand and its
finger to a body surface to determine shape; ability to determine
both subtle and gross motion; ability determine temperature
osteopathic palpation
What does TART stand for?
T: Tissue Texture Change A: Asymmetry R: Restricted or Altered Motion T: Tenderness
In this form of condition there is a general activation of the SNS, local vasodilation with warm, reddened skin due to biochemical irritation/inflammation, tissue tone increased, congestion of tissues from vascular injury and biochemical vasodilation, acute sharp or severe pain
Acute Condition
In this form of condition there is vasoconstriction with coolness, pale skin, dry skin, tissue tone changes, congestion of tissues due to obstruction of lymph pathways, long-standing impairment or dysfunction has been present, dull ache, tenderness or paresthesia.
Chronic Condition
“I want you to camp on the borders of the ______ and stay there with your microscopes both in hand and head.”
Pelvis
“I quote no authors but ____ and _______.”
God and experience
_______ is taught in our school more thoroughly than in any other school, because we want the student to carry a living picture of all or any part of the body in [their] mind.
Anatomy
“I began to realize the power of Nature to cure after a skillful correction of conditions causing abnormalities had been accomplished so as to bring forth \_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, the greatest known germicide.”
pure and healthy blood