Inflammation And The CNS
Introduction 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 tissues is crucial to repair and fighting infections. Inflammation in our blood stream can be potentially life threatening […]
The Big Question… What Is An Osteopath?
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:
Poor Recognition Of Hormonal Dysfunctions In Women
Introduction 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 […]
Avoid Surgery And Save $15,000
Introduction 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 actually exacerbating the constipation! […]
Primary Respiratory Mechanism
Every cell breathes. Osteopaths refer to this as Primary Respiratory Mechanism. It is our way of describing what we feel in careful palpation and perception. It was “discovered” and defined by William Garner Sutherland, the osteopath recognized internationally as the founder of “cranial” osteopathy. He saw, felt, and evaluated the movements of the cranial bones […]