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    July

    Inflammation and the CNS

    Inflammation and the CNS

    In 2002 Kevin Tracey published an article called "The Inflammatory Reflex".

    He discusses the basic neural pathways that monitor and adjust the inflammatory response:

    http://www.tedpriebe.com/documents/the_inflammatory_reflex.pdf

    This is a brilliant article to understand how inflammation in our…

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  • 7

    June

    The Big Question... What is an Osteopath?

    Question: How are we as Osteopaths different from Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, GPs, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, etc.?

    Answer: I DON'T KNOW!!!

    There are good practitioners in every profession. The salient points are:

    Do they take their time? Do they take a thorough history? Do…

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  • 7

    June

    Poor Recognition of Hormonal Dysfunctions in Women

    There is very poor understanding of the causes of pain that many women endure. It infuriates us here at ESO to hear of the poor advice and cruel techniques used to “help” women in pain.

    No one with a sore neck should have the neck manipulated if the joints are already too loose. Many…

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  • 7

    June

    Avoid Surgery and Save $15,000

    We prevented back surgery (costing $15,000) in a woman whose chronic constipation was causing debilitating low back pain. When we examined her, the abdominal mass was terrible, and she had been too shy to tell her doctor, who had not examined her and gave her more medication. The analgesics were…

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  • 7

    June

    Primary Respiratory Mechanism

    Every cell breathes.

    This is a fact. It is called metabolic respiration and involves intake of nutrients and release of products and wastes. It precedes thoracic respiration (breathing as you know it) Cellular respiration in a complex organism is coordinated and patterned.

    Osteopaths refer…

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