An osteopath’s rationale in the treatment of infant children

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Title: An osteopath’s rationale in the treatment of infant children
Author(s): Brown Daniel
Abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate an osteopath’s rationale; the process by which they determine a particular approach to treating an infant child. A semi-structured interview based study was implemented. Twelve qualified osteopaths who regularly treated infant children were the subjects of the study. The osteopathic models most frequently used by the study sample were the biomechanical and biodynamic cranial models and the parent-child relationship. It has been shown that an osteopath may appreciate the ‘primary respiratory motion’ locally at a specific tissue and on a broader all encompassing level of tactility of the body. The study suggests that many osteopathic models such as the ‘functional’ and ‘cranial’ models appear to come from the same conceptual base. The subjects as a whole demonstrated a patient centered approach and made an informed choice of the model used through accurate clinical perception. The study has illustrated a process in developing a rationale for treatment. This involves a working osteopathic model, a technical approach and treatment intention. With this in mind, a practitioner can provide stronger criteria for the treatment of infant children. This is of vital importance in a growing scientific age where logical and methodical answers are increasingly required as to reasons for osteopathic therapeutic intervention.
presented at: British School of Osteopathy
Date Accepted: 2000
Date Submitted: 31.7.2000 00:00:00
Type: undergraduate_project
Language: English
Submitted by:: 62
Pub-Identifier: 12158
Inst-Identifier: 780
Keywords: Osteopathy/Children,Osteopathic Treatment,Osteopathic Examination,Infants,Children
Recommended: 0

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Brown Daniel, “An osteopath’s rationale in the treatment of infant children”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 22, 2025, https://library.wso.at/s/orw/item/1459