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PEDIATRIC MANUAL MEDICINE
Pediatric Manual Medicine
An Osteopathic Approach
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By
Jane Carreiro, DO, Osteopathic Physician, Associate and Chair, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, ME, USA

Description
Whilst Carreiro's other title, An Osteopathic Approach to Children, covers the theory on pediatric medicine from an osteopathic perspective exploring conditions and diseases of childhood, and the rational for osteopathic treatment, this new book deals with the practical methods to treating children and infants with osteopathic techniques. She includes background on NMT for children and infants. The text refers to all areas including fascias, ligaments, muscles and bones covering all techniques with regard to osteopathic treatment, including techniques such as BLT, a ligamentous technique, counterstrain using muscles, myofascial trigger points,myofascial realease, myofascial unwinding, etc.

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 380 pages, publication date: MAR-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10308-7
ISBN-10: 0-443-10308-9
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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