Cranial Osteopathy for Infants, Children and Adolescents -A Practical Handbook
By Nicette Sergueef, DO, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
ISBN 0443103526 / 9780443103520 · Paperback · 336 Pages · 240 Illustrations - Churchill Livingstone ·- Price : £ 31.99
Summary
This is a practical ‘how to’ handbook for osteopathic students and practitioners. The approach is based upon cranial osteopathic principles and provides the application of indirect, functional osteopathic manipulative methods for treating infants and children. This well written, beautifully illustrated and thoroughly researched and referenced text provides the reader with an extensive description and understanding of the embryology and anatomy that underlies the distinctive osteopathic concept of somatic dysfunction. Fundamental information about the diagnosis of somatic dysfunction and application of treatment is presented in a clear, straightforward style and illustrated by extensive line drawings and photographs. Nicette Sergueef’s approach is a whole body functional approach employing the concepts of Cranial Osteopathy. This book is a must for every serious osteopath. It provides clinical insights and information that will be of great use to even the most experienced practitioner, yet it is written in a simple and concise manner, making it readily understandable by beginning students of Osteopathy.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I : THE BIRTH PROCESS AND THE NEW-BORN
I. Fetus at term
- The fetal head
- The fetal trunk
- The fetal presentation
II. The maternal pelvis
- The bony pelvis
- The pelvic soft tissues
- The uterus
- The birth canal
III. The birth process
- Engagement
- Descent
- Expulsion
CHAPTER II : NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD
I. The development of the cranium
- Neurocranium
- Viscerocranium
- Postnatal development
II. Psychomotor development
CHAPTER III : THE CRANIAL CONCEPT
I. The anatomy
- The neurocranium
- The viscerocranium
II. The dural attachments
- The falx cerebri
- The tentorium cerebelli
- The falx cerebelli
- The diaphragm of the sella
- The spinal dura
III. Motion in the cranial concept
- The phylogenetic evolution of the skull
- The ontogenetic development
- The aspects of movement
CHAPTER IV : DYSFUNCTIONS
I. Definition of dysfunction
II. Patterns of dysfunction
- Physiologic dysfunctions
- Non physiologic dysfunctions
- Intra-osseous dysfunctions
- Compensatory dysfunctions
III. Etiologies of dysfunctions
A. Fetal period
B. Birth process
C. Childhood and Adolescence
CHAPTER V : EXAMINATION OF THE PATIENT
I. History
- Maternal Information and History of the Pregnancy
- Birth Process
- Neonatal Information
- History ; Infants and Children
- History ; Adolescents
II. Physical Examination
- Observation
- Palpation for structure
- Palpation for function
- Physical Examination of the Infant
- Physical Examination of the Child
- Physical Examination of the Adolescent
CHAPTER VI : TREATMENT OF THE PATIENT
- I. The Main Principles
- II. Equilibration of Intracranial and Intraspinal Membranes
- III. Fascial procedures
- IV. Molding procedures
- V. Equilibration of the Spheno-occipital synchondrosis
- VI Occipital procedures
- VII Sphenoidal procedures
- VIII. Temporals procedures
- IX. Frontal procedures
- X. Vault procedures
- XI. Facial procedures
- XII. Pelvic procedures
- XIII. Vertebral procedures
- XIV. Appendicular procedures
- XV. Visceral procedures
- XVI. Diaphragmatic procedures
- XVII. Equillibration of the Cranial Rhythmic Impulse
CHAPTER VII : CLINICAL CONDITIONS
I. Imbalances of the Axial Skeleton
- Torticollis
- Plagiocephaly
- Scoliosis
- Kyphosis - Lordosis
- Pectus excavatum and carinatum
- Vertebral somatic dysfunctions
II. Appendicular Imbalance
Upper extremity
- A. Fractures of the clavicle
- B. Brachial Plexus Injury
- C. Shoulder dysplasia
- D. Nursemaid syndrom
Lower extremity
- A. Dysfunctions of the feet
- B. Dysfunctions of the legs
- C. Dysfunctions of the hips
- D. Gait disorders
III. Ears, Nose and Throat
- Otitis media
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Pharyngitis and tonsillitis
IV. Respiratory dysfunctions
- Mouth breathing
- Sleep apnea
- Bronchiolitis
- Asthma
V. Disorders of the Eyes
- Lacrimal duct obstruction
- Strabismus
- Astigmatism, myopia,hyperopia
VI. Digestive tract dysfunctions
- Sucking and Swallowing dysfunctions
- Regurgitation and Gastroesophageal reflux
- Colic
- Constipation
VII. Oro-facial dysfunctions
- Eruption
- Malocclusion
- Bruxism