Reviews (4)

Let's learn all the facts.
I don't know, myself, exactly what I think of craniosacral therapy. But I've made a point of searching out the most sceptical material I could find on the subject, and I have read the ENTIRE BCC meta-study on it that was released a few years ago, not just Stephen Barett's opinions on it (which is all that some commenters have read, I think!) This "study of studies" was basically for the purposes of trying to decide if craniosacral therapy should be covered by third-party payers, and it reviewed all studies to date. It basically came up with three conclusions:
Controversial but not quite a quack science
Au contraire Mr. Deveno, everyone knows the cranial rhythmic impulse, like the pulse rate and blood pressure, varies from time to time and from person to person and from measurer to measurer. But this is an aside. A recent article in the respected Journal of Pediatrics, showed that osteopathic manipulation (which included CST) helped in cases of otitis media (i.e. ear infections). What makes CST controversial is the theory that the cranial sutures are being moved and that cerebrospinal fluid motion is being influenced. This is the theory behind CST. For all we know the working mechanism of CST could be completely different. Upledger's book is well written and gives practical advice on the treatment of patients, as well as the current working theory behind CST. He includes not only his variation of the vault maneuvers, but also the classical vault maneuvers developed by Sutherland.By the way it should be noted that Upledger taught CST at MSU-College of Osteopathic Medicine which is consistently ranked as a top 50 medical school by US News and World Report.

Why craniosacral therapy is a quack science ...
In various studies of craniosacral therapy, when multiple practioners are asked to determine the craniosacral pulse rate of a common set of patients they quite consistently fail to agree on rates. But this is an aside, the fact of the matter is that bones of the skull really are fused after a certain age of childhood. Craniosacral therapy has been objectively studied ... and found wanting. This is the primary reason why most respectable osteopathic teaching schools have decided to leave craniosacral therapy off the curriculum. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Clinical & Internal Medicine   

Reviews (19)

WELL-RESEARCHED AND VERY HELPFUL
An excellent source of information. This book, published in 2003, is exhaustively researched, she cites medical and research studies involving hundreds and thousands of subjects, she covers the newest technologies and medications. The only thing missing from her book (because it was published a few years ago) is the very latest information about the potential dangers of Fosamax and the class-action lawsuits about the death of bone in the jaw that has caused people to have their jaws removed.She provides excellent suggestions for improving bone health, including exercise, dietary changes, supplements, and other ways to beat osteoporosis. She doesn't say that osteoporosis is a myth, she just debunks some of the myths surrounding this condition.
+Very informative
This book was very informative and helped me decide to stop taking Actonol.Very eye-opening.

A Must Read If You Are "Borderline"
This book was well-researched and very readable. I was able quite easily to verify the author's conclusions against the underlying medical literature she cites. Much of it is on the internet.The book provides a needed "balance" concerning all of the hype about osteoporosis.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Medical    4. Osteopathy    5. Women's Health - General   

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Orthopedics    6. Osteopathy    7. Study Guides   

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Needs more...
I disagree with the many reviews which compare this text to White's Human Osteology. While there is no doubt that the text is informative and the treatment of the subject thorough, Scheuer's text lacks enough illustrations to make it worth the buy for practical use in identifying fragmented juvenile or infant remains. White's text provides at least one photo and description of each bone, usually from every angle. When Scheuer releases a second addition, with far less text, and more photos or illustrations for osteologists who do not have access to a skeletal collection of juvenile and infant bones, then it will be worth the buy.

A must-have reference book
This is a first rate holistic treatment of sub-adult osteology.The text covers the entire juvenile skeleton.Chapters contain drawings of each skeletal element, descriptions of growth, unique developmental attributes and in some cases, illustration of the element through different growth stages to see the sequence of changes of the bone up to adulthood.Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Anthropology - Physical    3. Forensic Medicine    4. Growth    5. Human Anatomy    6. Human skeleton    7. Medical    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Medical Anthropology    10. Osteopathy    11. Sociology    12. Biological anthropology    13. Physiology    14. Social Science / Anthropology / General   

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A history of America's best-kept secret
With a limited understanding of osteopathic medicine's roots, I set on a crash course to find an osteopathic medical history book similar to what a Kenneth Ludmerer's "Time to Heal" did for the history of medicine itself.And with Norman Gevitz's book, I was surely not disappointed.One would think that as a book recommended by the AOA and written by a osteopathic medical school professor, the book would be slanted.However, Gevitz does a great job at maintaining neutrality as a historian while demonstrating a certain degree of candidness, particularly about M.D./D.O. relations and the future of osteopathic medicine.Despite my ecstasy for this book, I do feel that there are certain portions of this book that can be further elaborated (reasoning behind the four-star rating).For example, I would like it if more material was included about osteopathic medicine between 1960 and today.Specifically, Gevitz seems to gloss over the political and social reverberations behind Henry Kissinger's monumental decision to admit D.O.s in the military as equals to M.D.s.Nevertheless, I thought the book was very well written and has definitely sparked an interest into one of this nation's best-kept secrets. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Health Policy    2. History    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Osteopathic Medicine    6. Osteopathy    7. United States    8. Chiropractic & osteopathy    9. Education / Elementary    10. USA   

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Outstanding!!
Dr. Greenman conveys his tremendous knowledge very well in his 2nd edition text. After taking courses given by the author this book exemplifies his expertise in the realm of manual medicine specifically muscle energytechniques. A MUST have for anyone serious about improving their manualskills!!!!

This is another Bible for the manual medicine
This is another Bible for the manual medicine. i think it is one of the best book for musculo skeletal therapy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Chiropractic    3. Manipulation (Therapeutics)    4. Manipulation, Orthopedic    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Medicine, Physical    8. Orthopedics    9. Osteopathy    10. Physical Medicine    11. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    12. Chiropractic & osteopathy    13. Medical / Osteopathy    14. Specific disorders & therapies   

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Useful for the practicing physician and student
Pretty good book though I was surprised about the author's comment about the late, great osteopath Larry Jones who actually developed positional release through strain/counterstrain.I remember Larry as being a friendly, helpful chap who was much more flexible regarding his techniques rather than the rigid clinician that the author describes. Regardless, the British Osteopath Chaitow goes into details of the various positional release techniques such as strain/counterstrain, functional release etc. which helps clarifies all the terminology. Chaitow also has a video which is a good acompaniment to the book. Kind of wish I had this for the boards.

It's THE book !
On a very complete way, once more, Chaitow shows on Positional Release Techiniques important ways to restablish functional state of different structure, such as muscle spasm, enhacing circulation and more. A very fine book that will be usefull for many manual trehapists. If you have any doubt, don't wait more, acquire it ! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Chiropractic    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Osteopathy    6. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    7. Physical Therapy    8. Therapeutics For Specific Conditions    9. Medical / Alternative Medicine    10. Physiotherapy   

Reviews (17)

Inner Phys. and Your
Found it very interesting.I am familiar with some of the energy techniques but am excited about learning cranial sacral since reading this book.An easy read.

Craniosacral Therapy
This book was very helpful in presenting alternatives to traditional medicine for a variety of health issues.

Incredible book
This book is absolutly incredible. It had me drawn in from page one. Dr. Upldeger writes in a way that is fun, easy to understand and intreguing. It opened a whole new world to me. There are a few ideas that seemed a little "out there" but as I took one of the upledger classes and as I've used Craniosacral Therapy in my practice I have seen that the body has no limits...and anything is possible. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Craniosacral therapy    4. General    5. Health/Fitness    6. Medical    7. Osteopathy    8. Chiropractic & osteopathy   

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diseases - Musculoskeletal    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Osteopathy    8. Women's Health - General    9. Health & Fitness / General    10. Women's health   

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Not a simple read!
This book is not so much a book on Craniosacral therapy technique as an indepth anatomy textbook.Upledger explores in great detail each of the cranial nerves, the structure of the neck (focusing much attention on the hyoid bone), and the TMJ.He uses medical terminology and an information-dense writing style.Fortunately, there are well labeled diagrams on nearly every page to correspond with the text and illustrate what is being discussed.I found several useful pieces of information to improve the use of Craniosacral therapy with my clients, but I had to search to find these pieces.This is a book I will have to read over and over--not necessarily because I enjoyed the book, but because it has so much information it is difficult to absorb in one reading.I recommend the book if Craniosacral work is a significant part of your bodywork practice and you need more information for working in clinical situations.Be warned!It is not a book you can just keep on your shelf and pull out to quickly look something up in the middle of a therapy session.It is a book to be studied. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Craniosacral therapy    3. Health & Fitness / Massage & Reflexotherapy    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Osteopathy    6. Chiropractic & osteopathy    7. Massage    8. Massage & Reflexotherapy   

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A dissenting opinion....
In order to temper the unrestrained exuberance of the formerreviews, I think it is appropriate to point out what I believe are a couple of major shortcomings of this book. Excellent
This book is an excellent source for information on learning the bones, how to side them, and many other interesting aspects of osteology.

Complete and concise course
This is quite possibly the most useful book I have ever bought. "Human Osteology" is clear and complete. The photos and diagrams are clear and complete. The text is clear and complete. I have used this book in three separate classes and it has proved invaluable to me all three times. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Anthropology - Physical    3. Archaeology    4. Bones    5. Forensic Medicine    6. Human remains (Archaeology)    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Physical Anthropology    9. Skeleton    10. Social Science    11. Sociology    12. Dentistry / oral & maxillofacial medicine    13. Forensic science    14. Medical / Endocrinology & Metabolism    15. Palaeontology   

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Great for beginning and experienced osteopaths.
This is the long awaited basic textbook for osteopathic medicine.It is surprisingly complete, covering philosophy, history, research, and manipulative techniques.The beginning osteopathic student may find itmost useful for its practical discussion on the techniques--high velocity,myofascial release, etc. I believe it is also helpful in standardizing ourterminology, which will make it easier when taking board exams or talkingwith colleagues from other osteopathic schools.It includes contributorswell known within the osteopathic community, including Michael and WilliamKuchera, Melicien Tettambel,Eileen DiGiovanna, and many others.As a family practice resident I frequently turn to this textbook first whenI want to know more about how to treat a patient or when preparing lecturesfor students and housestaff.

The osteopathic manipulative therapy bible!
This text is actually required reading for most if not all osteopathic medical students.It is a 'textbook', however, and hence completely (sometimes exhaustively!) comprehensive. But it is easy to read so thatanyone with an interest in OMT will get a methodic how-to for myriadtechniques, also a thorough history of osteopathic medicine to boot!Oneof my OMT professors at the University of Health Sciences College ofOsteopathic Medicine wrote or co-wrote a few of the chapters so of course,I think those are the best! If you are looking for an educational approachto learning manipulation and the reasons behind it, this is a valuableresouce. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chiropractic    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Orthopedics    5. Osteopathic Medicine    6. Osteopathy    7. Philosophy    8. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    9. methods    10. Chiropractic & osteopathy    11. Medical / Osteopathy   

Subjects:  1. Health/Fitness    2. Medical / Chiropractic    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Osteopathic medicine    5. Osteopathy    6. Chiropractic    7. Chiropractic & osteopathy    8. Medical    9. Osteopathic physicians   

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A must for any practioner dealing with musculoskeletal disor
This text is a must for any practioner who wants to learn about musculoskeletal medicine. The text integrates the diagnostic strength of Cyriax'Orthopaedic Medicine, the energy of Chinese Medicine, the ligamentdiagnostics of Hackett, Ongley and Dorman, Travell's Myofascial Pain, thebiochemistry of nutrition, and the spinal diagnostics and philosophy ofOsteopathy. This is a massive work that encompasses andcoalesces the manyand seemingly disparate fields that any sophisticated practitioner needs toknow. The information is useful both for understanding multiple approaches,and as "how to" book for performing many of the recommendedprocedures. It is not a book that will languish shelf but will be well wornby continued use. Bravo and well done! An excellent integration of Western and Oriental orthopedics
Dr. Marcus synthesizes three systems of discipline- energetic, medical and functional in a very coherent manner. It is an extremely difficult task to integrate Western orthopedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, butI believe that Dr. Marcus has done a beautiful Job. This book is the firstof his kind and is an important addition to Western literature.Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Diseases    3. General    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medicine, Chinese    7. Musculoskeletal Diseases    8. Musculoskeletal system    9. Orthopedics    10. Osteopathic medicine    11. Osteopathy    12. Systems Of Medicine    13. Complementary Medicine    14. Orthopaedics & fractures   

Subjects:  1. Dentistry - General    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Osteopathy    5. Dentistry / oral & maxillofacial medicine   

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CRANIAL OSTEOPATHS MUST HAVE THIS BOOK
Anyone serious about cranial osteopathy and the nuts and bolts of the head would be foolish to not have this book.It simply brings the anatomy alive and makes for more clarity in the mind of the practitioner. A worthy investment equal to owning the bones. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Acupuncture    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Medical / Osteopathy    5. Surgery - General    6. Acupuncture    7. Alternative Medicine    8. Chiropractic    9. Cranial manipulation    10. Medicine, Chinese    11. Osteopathy    12. Surgery   

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Alternative Medicine    3. Diseases    4. Joints    5. Manipulation (Therapeutics)    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Musculoskeletal Diseases    9. Orthopedics    10. Osteopathy    11. Patients    12. Physical Therapy    13. Rehabilitation    14. Sacroiliac joint    15. Physiotherapy   

Reviews (3)

Covers COMLEX I completely... COMLEX II too
I read this book cover-to-cover three times and maxed the OMT and Osteopathic Principles sections of the COMLEX I.The COMLEX II felt equally good.The bottom line?This is a very easy to read and understand text that clarifies everything and removes all doubt.The perfect refresher for those who want to make sure they bag all the points they can get.

An excellent source for the physician and medical student!
This book is a must have, especially when studing for the board exams.I found the information easy to understand.And most of all the questions in the back are just like the questions on the boards.Don't bother withanything else!This is the best review book inosteopathic medicine.

Excellent resource for board review.
The OMT Review by Savarese is a "must have" for Osteopathic Medical students. I bought this book close to the end of my second year to help me study for "boards" and I wish I would have bought itsooner.It would have been a GREAT resource throughout my first two years ofschool. The book is concise and complete in the knowledge a student willneed to do well on OMT course exams as well as the COMLEX Board exams. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Osteopathy   

Reviews (5)

Osteopath specific
This is a well written, clear book, but as a massage therapist I found there was a steep learning curve for osteopathic theory and jargon. It took a lot of time to read through to find out that the techniques used were actually very similar to ones I had already learnt, just with a much bigger physiological theory base behind them. Also, it is coming from the perspective of osteo/chiro where apparently they always tend to do manipulations, not massage, so a lot of time is spent on the apparently revolutionary viewpoint that working on muscles helps pain and dysfunction. Duh!
MET's Simplified
What a fantastic book! I am a massage therapist in Australia and wish I had known about this book whilst I was in training. The content is written in a way that makes it very easy to understand. I have also found techniques that work much better than the ones I was taught in class. Well done Leon!

An Excellent Tool
This book is an excellent resource and the techniques within are commonly used within the physical therapy arena.MET, although not a panacea, is a valuable tool that should be included within a comprehensive treatment plan for numerous neuromusculoskeletal conditions.To the layperson; this isn't a book to be bought for self-treatment nor for trying out on family members.Seek advice only from a qualified physician (MD, DO) and then, if the physician deems outpatient therapy is an option for your care, inquire with your physical therapist about muscle energy techniques as part of your treatment plan. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Orthopedics    5. Osteopathy    6. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    7. Physical Therapy    8. Therapy For Orthopedic Disorders    9. Medical / Alternative Medicine    10. Physiotherapy   

Reviews (3)

Great Book to Own
I wish I had this book to use during levels 1 & 2... trust me, it is definitely excellent for level 3.The last time I seriously looked at any OMM was during my 3rd year at Des Moine, and let me tell you, now near the end of my intern year, not only did this book refresh all the OMM I had forgotten, but it explained stuff better than I ever understood it.Nobody wants to spend too much time on OMM, but it is quick and easy read - great to fill in the spaces when you don't feel like studying and want to read something "light".

Everything from head-to-toe
I was bit skeptical when I borrowed this book from our school library- it seems it was written by two students.But after reading the first 2 chapters, I immediately bought my own copy.The beautiful thing about this book is that it finally correlates anatomy with OMM- so it actual covers those "in between" questions that the other review books fail to discuss.The pictures are EXCELLENT!They actually help to make sense of some of the more difficult concepts.I'll let you know how my Step II exam goes- but I would have loved to have this book around when taking Step I as well.Also, the beginning of the book has a little chart that tells you what chapters to read for each COMLEX exam- takes the guess work out of studying.I am definitely doing better on my practice exams- wish me luck for the real deal.

First of it's kind
When studying for the COMLEX, osteopathic medical students have always been short on finding alternatives. COMLEX Review finally fills the void for high-yield, easy to read and understand review books for the osteopathic manipulative medicine portions of the osteopathic boards. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Examinations, questions, etc    3. Manipulation, Osteopathic    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Osteopathic medicine    7. Osteopathic orthopedics    8. Osteopathy    9. Test Preparation & Review    10. Chiropractic & osteopathy    11. Medical / Osteopathy