Original title: (Somatic dysfunction - Reflection on the use of the term in osteopathic practice)


Osteopathische Medizin, 2005/09, 6(3):25-32, type of study: ,art,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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article [2635]
articular [21]
cranial [192]
lesion [41]
musculoskeletal [223]
oscillation [14]
OMT [3924]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3945]
somatic dysfunction [159]
tensegrity [33]

Abstract:

The development of a consensus regarding osteopathic terminology has shadowed the struggle to express the intention, method and scientific understanding of this aspect in manual diagnosis and treatment. The term “somatic dysfunction“ has come into use in the context of this struggle. As the osteopathic profession simultaneously expanded yet attempts to maintain unity, a review of the history, relevance and future of the definition seems timely. This article reviews these issues, intending to stimulate discussion toward a broader international consensus regarding the biophysiologic implication of the definition of somatic dysfunction.