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article [2635]
OMT [3924]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3945]
somatic dysfunction [159]

Abstract:

The difference between the biomechanics of Pathophysiologic Somatic Dysfunctions (Type I & II) and Atypical Pathologic Somatic Dysfunctions that do not fit the biomechanical definitions for Type I or II are described below. Four types of Atypical Pathologic Somatic Dysfunctions are characterized. They do not follow standard nomenclature definitions biochemically, therefore they form a new nomenclature—“Type III Somatic Dysfunction” is proposed. The diagnosis, treatment, and importance of these somatic dysfunctions are discussed.