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The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is a non-profit organization that supports the United States' colleges of osteopathic medicine and serves as a unifying voice for osteopathic medical education. Governed by its Board of Deans and led by President Stephen C. ...
The application of the fingers to the surface of the skin or other tissues, using varying amounts of pressure, to selectively determine the condition of the parts beneath.
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The axis formed by the intersection of the sagittal and coronal planes.
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The body of knowledge that deals with the effects of forces that produce or modify body motion.
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The capacity of fascia and other tissue to lengthen when subjected to a constant tension load resulting in less resistance to a second load application.
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The connection of the spinal dura mater from the occiput at the foramen magnum to the sacrum. It coordinates the synchronous motion of these two structures.
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The dysfunctional tissues are guided along the path of least resistance until free movement is achieved.
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The examination of a patient by an osteopathic practitioner with emphasis on the neuromusculoskeletal system including palpatory diagnosis for somatic dysfunction and viscerosomatic change within the context of total patient care. The examination is concerned with finding somatic dysfunction in all parts of the body, and is performed with the patient in multiple positions to provide static and dynamic evaluation.
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The expansive superior portion of the innominate (hip bone or os coxae).
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The finding of alternating fascial motion preference in the direction opposite that of the common compensatory pattern described by Zink and Neidner.
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The finding of fascial preferences that do not demonstrate alternating patterns of findings at transitional regions. Because they occur following stress or trauma, they tend to be symptomatic.
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