Osteopathic Principles: The Inspiration of Every Science Is Its Change

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The Foundation of Osteopathic Research and Clinical Endorsement (FORCE) is an organization that includes various figures involved in clinical and non-profit research and does not depend on any private or government body. To better understand how the human body behaves, we need to observe cellular behavior. Considering the human body as layers, districts, and regions, or just as a machine, is severely limiting to understanding the systemic mechanisms that are implemented to maintain bodily health. For some years, FORCE has contributed several articles to the literature to support the view of a human body as a unit, a fascial continuum (solid and fluid fascia) capable of interacting consciously, and not as a passive mirror, with respect to external stresses. The article reviews the tensegrity theory applied to the cell, trying to bring to light that the mechanistic vision on which this theory is based does not meet biological reality. We review some concepts related to biology, the science that studies life, and quantum physics, the science that studies the invisible physical phenomena that underlie life. Understanding that the cells and tissues are aware of the therapeutic approaches they receive could better guide the decisions of the osteopathic clinician.

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Sentient Cell: Implications for Osteopathic Medicine

Bordoni,

Escher,

Castellini

et al. 2024

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“…The duration of the effect will depend on the skill of the operator and the extent and chronicity of the adhesion. The clinician does not induce anything but waits for the tissues to respond autonomously, as one of the pillars of osteopathic philosophy teaches [ 45 ]. The possible reasons for this phenomenon have been discussed in a previous article [ 46 ].…”

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Practice of Peritoneal Adhesions in Osteopathic Medicine: Part 2

Bordoni,

Girgenti,

Escher

2023

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Peritoneal adhesions are an unwanted and frequent event following abdominal surgery, with a response rate that can reach 100%. The adhesions can be symptomatic, becoming a source of pain and discomfort for the patient, or asymptomatic, with possible chronic or acute visceral dysfunction. The article reviews what the diagnostic strategies are and discusses what could be the causes that lead to chronic pain in the presence of adhesions. The text reports the knowledge of the literature on the manual treatment of adhesions and illustrates possible symptoms that are not easily recognized by the clinician. To conclude, the article proposes osteopathic manual approaches derived from clinical experience and from what has been explained about the formation of peritoneal adhesions. Research must make further efforts to identify not only the causes triggering the formation of peritoneal neogenesis but also seek the most appropriate non-invasive treatments to help the patient.

“…Osteopathic medicine (OM) was born from the reflections and studies of Andrew Taylor Still, DO, at the end of the 19th century [1]. One of the fundamental principles of OM, in the words of the founder, is: "Osteopathy is based on the perfection of Nature's work" [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The study of anatomy and physiology allows us to understand how to place our hands on the patient, respecting the ability of the human body to perform at its best the functions for which health can be expressed. Following the thought of John Martin Littlejohn, MD DO, OM is an ever-evolving discipline, reflecting advancing scientific knowledge [1]. This means that clinicians must integrate into their daily lives, whenever possible, the practical and theoretical information that constantly emerges from the scientific literature.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These models were defined in 1987 by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Educational Council on Osteopathic Principles (ECOP) and approved by the Council of Deans [2]. In 2012, the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA) accepted such models as an OM approach used globally [1,2]. The five models help the clinician to observe the patient considering multiple aspects, influencing the subjective manual approach and the choice of the technique used.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Missing Voice: The Lingual Complex and Osteopathic Manual Medicine in the Context of Five Osteopathic Models

Bordoni¹,

Escher²

2021

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The five osteopathic models recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine guide clinicians in the evaluation and therapeutic choice which must be the most appropriate concerning the patient's needs. Skeletal muscles represent an important interpretation, such as screening and treatment, on which these models are based. A muscle district that is not considered by the usual osteopathic practice is the tongue. The lingual complex has numerous functions, both local and systemic; it can adapt negatively in the presence of pathology, just as it can influence the body system in a non-physiological manner if it is a source of dysfunctions. This paper, the first of its kind in the panorama of scientific literature, briefly reviews the anatomy and neurophysiology of the tongue, trying to highlight the logic and the need to insert this muscle in the context of the five osteopathic models. The clinician's goal is to restore the patient's homeostasis, and we believe that this task is more concrete if the patient is approached after understanding all the contractile districts, including the tongue.