TL;DR: This book presents osteopathic considerations in health restoration applications of basic and clinical research for osteopathic theory and practice in palpatory diagnosis and manipulative treatment.
Abstract: Osteopathic philosophy osteopathic history osteopathic considerations in the basic sciences osteopathic considerations in the behavioural sciences osteopathic considerations in clinical problem solving osteopathic considerations in family practice and primary care osteopathic considerations in the clinical specialties osteopathic considerations in palpatory diagnosis and manipulative treatment - part A - overview, evaluation and management, part B - regional examination and treatment, part C - palpatory diagnosis and manipulative treatment, part D - goals and expectations osteopathic considerations in health restoration applications of basic and clinical research for osteopathic theory and practice.
TL;DR: The role of achieving dopamine homeostasis as part of a comprehensive biopsychosocial treatment strategy in the effective management of addiction is discussed.
Abstract: Addiction is a public health crisis in the United States Understanding the cause and providing effective treatment for patients-in particular, those with substance use disorders-is challenging Research has demonstrated that addiction is not a flaw in one's moral fiber or a disease of choice; rather, it is driven by alterations in neuronal mechanisms, especially those that involve the neurotransmitter dopamine, which plays a critical role in the brain's reward pathway Much of osteopathic philosophy is based on the concept of total body homeostasis and allostasis This article discusses the role of achieving dopamine homeostasis as part of a comprehensive biopsychosocial treatment strategy in the effective management of addiction The authors aim to motivate osteopathic primary care physicians to incorporate osteopathic philosophy into the treatment of patients with substance use disorders
TL;DR: This review utilizes pain as the exemplar in the discussion of the biopsychosocial model and its relation to the commonly accepted tenets of osteopathic philosophy.
TL;DR: In reviewing the accepted tenets of osteopathic philosophy in light of the BPS model, it is necessary to briefly consider aspects of science and evidence as well as the art of clinical care which all contribute to evidence-based ‘best practice'.
TL;DR: It is argued that osteopathic principles represent a means to prevent contraction and drift of remit and methods, and without principles, osteopathy ceases to exist as a distinctive form of healthcare.