OPP Week 1 Podcasts Flashcards
OPP
Osteopathic principles and practice. A concept of health care
OMT
Osteopathic manipulative treatment. Therapeutic process by physician
OMTh
Osteopathic manipulative therapy. Therapeutic process by an osteopath (nonphysician)
OMM
Osteopathic manipulative medicine. Application of osteopathic philosophy and use of OMT
NMM
Neuromusculoskeletal medicine. American osteopathic association granted osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine certification
Somatic Dysfunction
Impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic system
What are the 4 tenets of OPP?
- Body is a unit (mind body spirit)
- Body has self-healing homeostatic functions
- Structure and function are reciprocally related
- Rational osteopathic care integrates above 3 tenets
Who was the father of medicine that said, “First, do no harm.”
Hippocrates
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
- Treat sick to best of ability
- Preserve patient privacy
- Teach next generation
What is Shamanism?
Psychic healing practices - placebo
What is voodo?
Ultimate “nocebo”
Where there dreams in healing?
Yes
Who was the half-human son of Apollo?
Asclepius
What was Asclepius trained by to heal?
Chiron the centaur
Who was Asclepius’s two daughters?
Hygiea and Panacea
Who healed?
Panacea
What does the staff of Asclepius represent?
Healing
Staff of Herems
Liars
White Coat
Pure and clean, professional. Used to be black
How do multiple cultures view wellness?
Balance of human components (mind, body, and spirit)
How did Western view disease? Eastern?
Punishment from outside body; sin against God. Whereas Eastern said it came from within
Supernatural cause of disease
Theologi