Visceral Vascular Manipulations
- 1st Edition - June 15, 2011
- Latest edition
- Authors: Jean-Pierre Barral, Alain Croibier
- Language: English
This work demonstrates a novel approach to visceral osteopathy. Basing their ideas on anatomy and physiology, Jean-Pierre Barral and Alain Croibier propose manipulation of the ar… Read more
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Description
Description
This work demonstrates a novel approach to visceral osteopathy. Basing their ideas on anatomy and physiology, Jean-Pierre Barral and Alain Croibier propose manipulation of the arteries to treat the intestines and other internal organs by increasing their blood flow. The arteries, elastic and muscular in structure, and the innumerable nerve filaments which surround them, react ideally to manual treatment. To be effective, however, these manipulations must be specific and precise.
Thanks to the authors’ long experience as therapists, their mastery of osteopathic techniques and the aid of ultrasound technology, they have devised innovative techniques to improve the visceral vascular circulation. In this book the authors show the various sites of the principle pulses of the body and summarise the physiology of the circulation of the blood. The main organs and their physiology are addressed and include the heart, pancreas, small intestine, colon and other abdominal structures as well as the regions of the neck, skull and pelvic cavity.
Rich in detailed, high quality illustrations, this book serves as both an anatomical reference and a guide to carrying out visceral vascular manipulations in the most effective way possible.
The work is aimed at experienced osteopaths as well as those in training, and at other manual therapists who wish to widen their scope.
Key features
Key features
- Offers practical and clinically relevant information to all practitioners and therapists working in the field
- Abundant use of pull-out boxes, line artwork, photographs and tables facilitates ease of understanding
- Prepared by experts of international renown
- Covers treatment of the main organs including the heart, pancreas, small intestine, colon and other abdominal structures as well as the regions of the neck, skull and pelvic cavity
- Serves as both an anatomical reference and a guide to carrying out visceral vascular manipulations in the most effective way possible
- Suitable for osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, chiropractors, physical therapists, manual therapists, physiotherapists, and massage therapists
Readership
Readership
Osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, chiropractors, physical therapists, manual therapists, physiotherapists, and massage therapists worldwide.
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. General principles
1 General organization of the cardiovascular system
1.1 Introduction to the cardiovascular system
1.1.1 Circulatory system
1.1.2 Vascular network
1.1.3 The heart
1.1.4 Vascular sections - resistance and capacitance
1.1.5 Blood distribution
1.1.6 Types of circulation
1.2 The heart
1.2.1 Anatomy review
1.3 Vessels
1.3.1 Histology
1.3.2 Arteries
1.3.3 Veins
1.3.4 Blood
2 Circulatory physiology
3 Homeostasis of the cardiovascular system
4 Cardiovascular risk factors
5 Common cardiovascular diseases
6 Cardiovascular semiology simplified
2 The practice of visceral vascular manipulation
7 Principles of visceral vascular manipulations
Section 1 Vessels of the thorax
8 The thorax: from container to contents
9 The heart
10 The thymus
11 The subclavian arteries
12 The pulmonary vessels
Section 2 Vessels of the head and neck
13 Vessels of the breast
14 The common carotid artery
15 The external carotid artery
16 The facial artery
17 The occipital artery
18 The posterior auricular artery
19 The maxillary artery
20 The superficial temporal artery
21 The internal carotid artery and its branches
22 Vessels of the thyroid
23 Neurovascular techniques
Section 3 Vessels of the abdomen
24 Major abdominal landmarks
25 Vessels of the liver
26 Vessels of the stomach
27 Pancreatico-duodenal vessels
28 Pancreatico-splenic vessels
29 Vessels of the intestine
Section 4 Urogenital vessels
30 Renal vessels
31 Iliac vessels
32 Uterine vessels
33 Ovarian vessels
34 Internal pudendal artery
35 The inguinal canal
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: June 24, 2011
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
JB
Jean-Pierre Barral
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