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Cranial Osteopathic Biomechanics Pathomecanics & Diagonostics for Practitioners Ref: Gehin2

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Osteopathic students and practitioners will know Alain Gehin from his well-respected text 'Atlas of Manipulative Techniques for Cranium & Face'. This new title draws on the author's numerous years of experience which provide the back bone for this indispensable illustrated introduction to osteopathic treatment of the skull. The aim of this book is to give the student or practitioner of osteopathy the basic knowledge of biomechanics and cranial pathomechanics which are at the heart of all diagnosis and provide the practitioner with the choice of techniques they will use.

Price: £39.99 / €55.99

Cranial Osteopathy for Infants, Children and Adolescents Ref: Sergueef

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This is a practical "how to" handbook for osteopathic students and practitioners.

The approach is based upon cranial osteopathic principles and provides the appilcation of indirect, functional osteopathic manipulative methods for treating infants, children and adolescents. Fundamental information about the etiology, diagonsis and treatment of somatic dysfunction is presented in a clear, straightforward style and illustrated by extensive live drawings and clinical photographs.

This text is an essential manual for students and practitioners of osteopathy, focussing specifically on the treatment of infants, children and adolescents through the cranial approach.

Price: £31.99 / €44.79

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Life in Motion Ref: BECKER

'Motion is not life. Motion is a manifestation of life. The miracle of life expresses itself in motion and movement. Life in the body is working as a unified whole mechanism to manifest health, to resist and combat disease, and to correct or adapt to trauma. I, as a physician, and my patient, as an idividual, are endowed with life, which manifests itself as motion and movement. As physicians, it is self-evident that we can use this manifested motion and movement as keys to diagnosis and treatment in the care of our patients.' Rollin E Becker, DO

This volume of Dr Rollin Becker's written and verbal discussions carried on in the public domain has been compiled and edited by Dr Rachel Brooks, MD, who was a student and close friend of Dr Becker. A second volume, 'Stillness of Life' contains his more personal and private communications.

Price: £39.00 / €54.60

The Stillness of Life Ref: BECKER1

'The Stillness of Life' is the second volume of Dr. Rollin E. Becker's work and serves as a companion to the previously published 'Life in Motion'. While the first volume contains material Dr. Becker presented in public, this work consists mainly of his more personal communication.

Dr. Becker believed strongly that a philosophy, no matter how great it might sound, was of little use unless it had a practical expression. The material in this book dates from 1949 to 1987, showing the development of Dr. Becker's ideas over time and expressing his strong commitment to continual observation and reflection. There is a broad range of discussion on osteopathic subjects. On one end of the spectrum are thoughtful articulations of basic concepts as Dr. Becker instructs his son during the early stages of his medical practice. On the other end are Dr. Becker's attempts to put into words the indescribable energetic and spiritual aspects of his understanding.

Price: £39.00 / €54.60

Biokinetics and Biodynamics of Human Differentiation Ref: BLECHSCHMIDT

It was neither the task nor the intention of this book to offer a complete catalogue of data. The author wanted rather to demonstrate by some extremely different examples that the total field of human embryology should be described under the viewpoint of biodynamic metabolic fields.

Price: £42.95 / €60.13

The Ontogenetic Basis of Human Anatomy Ref: BLECHSCHMIDT2

The renowned embryologist's vision of human development is here at last!

Blechschmidt has been called 'a scientist in love with embryos.' He studied the phases of human embryology in minute detail until he could perceive the underlying formative forces and their sequence. The scientific evidence on which he based his principles still exists at the Blechschmidt Collection and Museum at the University of Gottingen. In this collection, there are almost 200,000 serial sections and 64 enlarged total reconstructions of human embryos of different ages. Here, the human embryo is able to speak for itself, without being subjected to prejudices derived from the study of animal embryos and molecular biology.

Dr Blechschmidt understood the embryo as perfect, whole, and fully functioning within its environment at every moment of its development. Our body is never composed of separate systems, but rather of wholeness which is our underlying origin and maintaining force.

Price: £24.95 / €34.93

Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice Ref: CHAITOW9

Cranial Manipulation is a fast-growing area of manual therapy practice. In this new edition of 'Cranial Manipulation, Theory & Practice', Leon Chaitow, together with six expert contributors, presents the latest thinking on the use of this valuable approach, and the most up-to-date research evidence to support its use.

Osteopathic biomechanical and biodynamic concepts are thoroughly examined, as are chiropractic and dental approaches. The supporting CD-Rom contains the entire text as well as video footage demonstrating exercises and techniques. Icons in the text indicate where there is a video clip on the CD-Rom to illustrate what is being described.

Written in the syle of a clinical manual, and incorporating numerous palpation, assessment and treatment exercises, the text is easy to follow and links theory to the practical problems of the clinician.
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Price: £38.99 / €54.59

Cranial Osteopathy: Principles & Practice Ref: LIEM

Published in February 2005, a new book from Torsten Liem, Germany

'Cranial Osteopathy: Principles & Practice' is a comprehensive, practical, clinical guide to the theory and pracitice of cranial osteopathy. It covers not just the therapy (theory and practice) but also the anatomy and interrelationships of the structures involved. It is a highly structured text, using the same step-by-step sequence of heading for each structure, making it easy to follow, learn from and dip into. Detailed coverage of the TMJ is included and the book is heavily illustrated with high quality photos and line drawings.

Price: £46.99 / €65.79

Introduction to Cranio-Sacral Therapy Ref: COHEN2

Grounded in ancient hands-on methods of diagnosis and treatment while encompassing the innovations of the early experimental osteopaths, craniosacrally based treatment is now one of the most successful and fastest growing approaches to mind-body healing. Providing access to the unity of structure and function in the organism, such therapy offers a simple, direct, and non dogmatic means for tapping the body's inherent intelligence in a fluid and spontaneous way.

We should not presume that the techniques in this book deal solely with the bones of the cranium, the spine, and the lower back. The craniosacral system is no less than the structural aspect of the central nervous system. Its methods originate in neural behaviour and emotional energy and include their manifestations throughout the tissues and organs of the body.

Price: £15.99 / €22.39

Healing Through Cranial Osteopathy Ref: DEOORA

What is Cranial Osteopathy and how can it help you? In this accessible and authoritative book, Tajinder Deoora, a cranial osteopath of more than 20 years' standing, provides an introduction to the principles of cranial osteopathy and describes how the osteopath diagnoses and treats a wide variety of conditions, including injuries, pain, stress and emotional distress, in adults and children.

The book is interspersed with compassionate accounts of treatments that Tajinder has undertaken for the many different conditions that cranial osteopathy can help. Whether describing the treatment of Matthew, a new born baby, or a treatment for eczema, asthma and other intolerances suffered by Simon, or the work she did with Margaret, a terminally ill patient, Tajinder Deoora shows how osteopathy can enlarge our understanding of what health may be, and how, at any stage of life, osteopathy is a potent way of tending the life force within us all.

Price: £14.99 / €20.99

Clinical Cranial Osteopathy Ref: FEELY

This book was designed to meet the clinician's need for a reference source of classic and significant representative articles about Osteopathy in the Cranial field. It is designed as a supplement to the primary texts already available.

Price: £49.95 / €69.93

Inner Bridges Ref: FRITZSMITH

This is a treatise examining the connection between ancient theories of energy and modern medicine, between Eastern esoteric anatomy and Western human anatomy, between subjective inner experience and objective observation. It speculates on the nature of energy physiology and pathophysiology and on energy imbalances as they relate to our modern understanding of western physiology. In addition the book explores the growing relationship between Western medicine and the alternative health care system in this country, hoping that these bridges will establish better communication and understanding in both directions.

Price: £14.95 / €20.93

Collected Papers of Viola M Frymann - softback Ref: FRYMANN

This book, commissioned by the AAO, presents a portion of the work done by Viola M. Frymann.
These papers are some of the products of a career in osteopathic medicine spanning over fifty years. In these papers we see the manifestations of her life as a scientist, teacher, physician-healer, philosopher and steward of the profession. Presented is a broad, but pure, perspective on osteopathy.

REVIEWS:
'This inspiring book is a record of the life's work of a great and humane woman. All parents, health professionals and educationists should read it.'

'Frymann's early research showed that birth trauma, resulting from prolonged difficult labour, is the commonest cause of development delays in children. 80% of children with learning difficulties, attention deficits and autism, suffered traumatic birth during which the cranium was compressed as it passed down the birth canal.'

Price: £50.00 / €70.00

Robert Fulford, DO and the Philosopher Physician Ref: COMEAUX

This book is an introduction to the life, thought and methods of Robert Fulford, DO, one of the most influential osteopaths of the second half of the 20th Century. It is both an intellectual biography, tracing Fulford's influences and the evolution of his thought (over the course of six decades) about osteopathy and its relationship to the 'triune' nature of man - physical, mental and spiritual - as well as a brief introduction to his methodology.

Zachary Comeaux, DO FAAO,was a close companion of Dr Fulford and his family during his later years and is now an associate professor at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Price: £22.95 / €32.13

Dr Fulfords A Touch of Life Ref: FULFORD

The author, who was an exceptional healer, spent nearly sixty years successfully treating patients failed by conventional medicine. In this information-packed volume, he explains the function of the life force, or vital energy, that is the foundation of good health, delineates the healing principles of osteopathy, shares compelling case studies of patients he has treated, and offers advice on integrating natural healing methods with modern health care.

Discover: Why our natural state is always good health, and how to foster it. The vital role of breathing in, sustaining good health from first breath onward. Why any trauma can adversely affect us, even years later. How negative thought patterns can disrupt the body's chemistry and how to overcome them.

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Price: £19.95 / €27.93

Are We On The Path? Ref: FULFORD2

The Collected Works of Robert C Fulford, DO FCA.
Edited by Theresa A Cisler, DO.
Published 2003 by The Cranial Academy

This book is dedicated to the legacy of a truly great healer and physician who influenced many lives.

The contents of this book reflect as closely as possible the flavour of Dr Fulford's writings. Dr Fulford left his speeches and papers in his will to be used for the benefit of the organisation and members of the Cranial Academy; this book is the result.
"The human body is composed of complex interflowing streams of moving energy. When these energy streams become blocked or constricted we lose the physical, emotional and mental fluidity potentially available to us. If the blockage lasts long enough or is great enough, the result is pain discomfort, illness and distress." Robert C Fulford, DO

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Price: £25.95 / €36.33

Atlas of Manual Technique of the Cranium and Face Ref: GEHIN

This volume describes many techniques, all of which may be of great value to certain patients in the hand of certain practitioners. But let it never be supposed that this is all-inclusive. To accomplish change, the practitioner must be ever alert to the need of this patient at this moment and must respond creatively to them designing the appropriate technique. Indicated by the relative size and build of patient and practitioner; by the forces traumatically imposed on that mechanism under his or her hands; and by the strength vitality of the inherent therapeutic potency within.

Price: £29.50 / €41.30

A Clinical Guide to Temporomandibular Disorders Ref: GRAY/DAVIES

The aim of this book is to provide a clinical guide to help the practitioner examine, diagnose and treat their patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders. The diagnosis and management of patients with temporomandibular disorders is a sometimes contentious subject with several differing and often diametrically opposed viewpoints being aired. The object of this text is to provide a balanced overview to the subject and to present the reader with an approach that is not dogmatic. This book will be of value to undergraduates, postgraduates and all other practitioners working with TMD sufferers and will provide a useful chairside reference for help in their management.

Price: £30.00 / €42.00

Anatomy of Potency Ref: HANDOLL2

'Anatomy of Potency' is an examination of the healing potential of the body and the way that osteopathy interfaces with it.

"I recommend this book to anyone who has ever sat with his or her hands upon a patient, marvelling at the capacity of life to act, wishing they understood the process more. I recommend it to all who practise osteopathy."
Rachel E. Brooks, M.D

"A gift to osteopathy. Nicholas Handoll touchingly and paternally holds our hands while taking us on a journey. When, as the journey ends, it finally gives way to the author's re-appraisal of our work based on all that's gone before, the result is a personal and deeply felt understanding of patients, practitioners, illnesses, treatments and the whole electromagnetic soup that it's all dissolved in, that simply feels true."
Robert Lever, B.A., D.O. Osteopathy Today, British Osteopathic Association

"This is a must read book. A seminal text on Osteopathy and the New Physics."

Price: £35.00 / €49.00

Interface Ref: LEE2

A new and eagerly awaitied book from American osteopath Paul Lee, DO, due for publication early in the autumn of 2005

A classic of osteopathic literature, 'Interface' re-examines Dr Still's philosophy that the living being is an inseparable unit of body, mind and spirit, and compares Still's ideas with other great thinkers of ancient and modern times. 'Interface' uses current scientific understanding to explain the mechanisms by which body, mind and spirit interconnect and proposes a model to inform osteopathy's approach to healing.
This is essential reading for all osteopathic teachers, students, thinkers and all who wish to have a credible opinion on the future of osteopathy.

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Price: £35.00 / €49.00

Job's Body Ref: JUHAN

First published in 1987, and now required reading in many bodywork certification programmes, 'Job's Body' has been expanded to include the vitally important developments of the last decade. New material, for instance, based on the ground-breaking research of Candace Pert, James L Oschman, Jason W Brown and Mae-Wan Ho, serves to enhance our understanding of how bodywork actually affects our body, mind and spirit.

"This fascinating text offers everything a health practitioner, massage therapist, exercise instructor, or student of human potential could hope for: an information-packed reference on the workings of the body and mind; a broad assortment of strategies for releasing tension, freeing energy, and enhancing health through 'hands on' bodywork; an eloquent exploration of the most mysterious and powerful of all human interactions - touch." Dr Ken Dychtwald, founding director of the Sage Project.

Price: £35.00 / €49.00

Wisdom in the Body Ref: KERN

**REVISED EDITION NOW AVAILABLE**

Over recent years craniosacral work has become one of the fastest growing natural therapies. It is a 'hands-on' therapy that has its roots in the osteopathic tradition of medicine, is a treatment using palpation and gentle manual skills to encourage the body to rebalance and heal itself.
Michael Kern, who has been a teacher and practitioner of craniosacral therapy for many years, writes:
'My intention is to present an outline of the craniosacral approach which can serve as a useful resource for the layman who wishes to dig a little deeper into how things work. I hope that it will also be of value to craniosacral therapy students and other practitioners.
'I hope to acquaint the reader to the fundamental principles of craniosacral work, looking at its developments from the initial insights of its founder, Dr W G Sutherland, to the present day.'

Price: £18.99 / €26.59

Waking the Tiger Ref: LEVINE

Nature's Lessons in Healing Trauma

'Waking the Tiger' offers a new and hopeful vision of trauma. It views the human animal as a unique being, endowed with an instinctual capacity to heal as well as an intellectual spirit to harness this innate capacity. It asks and answers an intriguing question - why are animals in the wild, though threatened routinely, rarely traumatised? By understanding the dynamics that make wild animals virtually immune to traumatic symptoms, the mystery of human trauma is revealed.
'Waking the Tiger' normalises the symptoms of trauma and the steps needed to heal them. People are often traumatised by seemingly ordinary experiences. The reader is taken on a guided tour of the subtle, yet powerful impulses that govern our responses to overwhelming life events. To do this, it employs a series of exercises that help us focus on bodily sensations. Through a heightened awareness of these sensations trauma can be healed.

Price: £14.99 / €20.99

The Cranial Puzzle Ref: LIGNON

This work is aimed at all those interested in the human skull but in particular at osteopaths and students of osteopathy. It is indispensable to have a good knowledge of the anatomy of each home and of the different relations that exist between them by their ligaments or articulation etc. including the nerves, blood vessels, tissues, and membranes intimately connected with the architecture of the skull.

The practitioner will learn to see not only with his eyes, but also mentally through his hands, which are the sensitive receptors of cranial mobility. The osteopath will thus be able to analyse the information he receives, and provide through his knowledge an effective solution to a problem

Price: £45.00 / €63.00

A Manual of Cranial Technique Ref: LIPPINCOTT2

This text was originally compiled by the authors in 1943 from material supplied by Dr William G Sutherland and from his treatise.

The book is primarily designed for use by those who have studied under the Doctor and is not intended as a complete exposition of his cranial concept.

Price: £25.00 / €35.00

Osteopathy in the Cranial Field 3rd Edition Ref: MAGOUN

This is the 3rd edition of the textbook which championed Dr William G Sutherland's theories of motion, however slight, between the cranial bones. A group of his colleagues correlated all the information available on the subject into a book which was edited by Dr Harold I Magoun, student and colleague of Dr Sutherland; the first edition was published in the early 1950s, a reprint of which is still available today. This 3rd edition was published in 1976, by the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation, of which Dr Magoun was Executive Vice President from its inception until 1972.

Price: £55.00 / €77.00

Osteopathy in the Cranial Field 1st Edition Ref: MAGOUN1

The Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation has reprinted this first edition of 'Osteopathy in the Cranial Field' in its original form, the onl