An Osteopathic Approach to Children

Download or read book An Osteopathic Approach to Children written by Jane Elizabeth Carreiro and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-02-17 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Osteopathic Approach to Children presents a comprehensive general overview of pediatric medicine from an osteopathic perspective. The book is divided into two main parts. The first part discusses the normal development, physiology and anatomy of the body systems from birth to adulthood. The second part explores the conditions and diseases of childhood and outlines the rationale for osteopathic treatment for each disorder. Also, it presents clinical problems from the perspective of the interrelatedness of structure and function. This unique approach will make it an invaluable source of reference for all those interested in using an osteopathic approach to the treatment of children in their care. - 2 new chapters, with new photographs. - Fully updated and expanded of current chapters.