Osteopathic Self-: Finding

Osteopathy is on everyone’s lips. In order to detect their patients’ problems, osteopaths employ comprehensive skill and knowledge regarding the structure and function of the human body. A little-known fact, however, is that the osteopathic techniques and principles are wonderfully suited for self-, as only the patient himself has a direct link to his inner self. The first part of the book explains the principles of osteopathic . The book’s main part is then the “osteopathic medicine cabinet” with 45 exercises for all areas of the body, from headaches to ankle s. Contents * Prologue * Introduction * Your first osteopathic self- * The three planes of movement Part 1: Osteopathic Principles * Unlike you would think * Direct and indirect technique * Direct and indirect technique in nature * Osteopathy – supporting nature’s healing powers * “Activating Forces” * Two special techniques * Strain-Counterstrain (SCS) * Myofascial Release (MFR) * The “onion of discomfort” Part 2: The osteopathic medicine cabinet * Head * Chronic Sinusitis (sinus infection) * Impaired vision / eye muscles / * Accommodation (accommodating near and far ) * Tired eyes * Headaches * Sensitive points * Discomforts in the area of the forehead * Discomforts on the side of your head – parietal exercise * Discomforts on the side of your head – temporal exercise * Discomforts at the back of your head * Mandibular joint / teeth * Discomforts in the jaw-area * Discomforts in the area of your teeth * Discomforts in the throat area * Difficulties swallowing * Voice problems * Spine * Cervical spine * Discomforts in the neck radiating into the head * The area of the thoracic spine/chest/ribs – sitting down * The area of the thoracic spine/chest/ribs – standing * The counterstrain exercise for the chest area * Exercise with stronger pain * Discomforts of the lumbar spine * The “waves on the ocean” exercise * Unstable spine – “no plane” * Unstable spine – “maybe plane” * Exercise option on the “yes plane” * Pelvic area * Discomforts in the area of the pelvic floor * Discomforts in the area of the sacroiliac joint * Discomforts in the gluteal area * Hip joint problems * The area of the hip joint/pubic /adductors * Knee joint * Knee exercise “healing hands” * Knee exercise “turning” * Exercise for the balance of the knee muscles * Feet * Problems with the upper ankle joint * Problems with the lower ankle joint * ed ankle * Toes * Basic exercise when dealing with toe problems * Hallux-valgus (big toe in X-position) * Shoulders * Basic exercise for shoulder discomforts * Dysfunctions in the area of the acromioclavicular joint * Discomforts when lifting your arm to the front * Elbows * Basic exercise with discomforts of the elbows * “Tennis elbow” * Wrists * Basic exercise for problems in the wrist * tunnel syndrome * Alternative exercise “ tunnel syndrome” * Fingers * Basic exercise for fingers * For body, spirit and soul * Centering exercise * Exercise of the inner alchemy

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