Osteopathy is in the Blood

osteopathy is in the blood

Discover Dr. Still’s Rule of the Artery revealed in the science of today in this upcoming book from world-renowned osteopathic practitioner, Maxwell Fraval, LLB, DO, MOsteoSc(Paed).

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the science and clinical application of the rule of the artery

about the book

The book has developed out of our clinical observation and experience as well as an ongoing desire to understand Dr. Still’s philosophy and principles of practice more deeply. With a background in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field, we view this book as an extension of that perspective into the circulatory system. We first presented this material in 2002 after a number of years of enquiry and development. We believe we have stumbled upon an explanation for the genesis of involuntary motion. We also understood how insightful and apt Dr. Sutherland’s reference was to the “The Primary Respiratory” as a core concept of his work.

Dr. Still wrote about the importance of the arterial supply and emphasised venous drainage as a source of renewal in the tissues. Osteopaths also regard an imbalance of the autonomics as a source of disease. The heart and vessels mediate the neurovascular and neuroendocrine activity of the autonomics. Understanding the functions of the heart and vessels will help the OMM practitoner understand ways in which intervening with OMT has the potential to restore homeostasis.

about the author

Maxwell Fraval, LLB, DO, MOsteoSc(Paed), a British-trained, Australian osteopath, has worked to advance osteopathic understanding and practice for over 40 years. In addition to developing innovative approaches to the treatment of babies and children and contributing to research projects, he has taught and mentored generations of osteopathic practitioners.

Beginning in the 1990s, Fraval and a dedicated group of colleagues have pursued extensive study of the blood, vasculature, and heart. This pursuit began with clinical observations and experiences they had with patients and the positive changes seen with osteopathic treatment. Since then, they carried on with extensive research to gather scientific support for their clinical observations.

This path culminated in the development, by Fraval and his colleagues, of The Rule of the Artery courses which are taught internationally, and the publication of Osteopathy Is in the Blood.

Testimonials

"This book is an invaluable reference text for all osteopaths. The research demonstrates that the founding principles of osteopathy are fully backed up by modern scientific research. Studying these concepts will challenge osteopaths to think more deeply and work more effectively with the blood and circulation, which is fundamental to exploring the full potential of osteopathy to enhance health."

Liz Hayden DO (UK)

“This book offers a much-needed explanation of what we as osteopaths feel in our work but have not always been able to put into words. The inspiring thoughts and theories presented reveal completely new therapeutic possibilities for osteopaths to work with the circulatory system.”

Noori Mitha DO, FSSCO (Germany)

"Perfused with osteopathic wisdom, this important work presents new and perhaps unexpected knowledge about the blood and vascular system. Drawing upon cutting-edge science, biodynamic embryology, and perceptive insight, it presents a wealth of information to guide new approaches to treatment."

John Lewis DO (UK) (Author of A.T. Still: From the Dry Bone to the Living Man)

"This groundbreaking book is a quantum leap forward in osteopathic philosophy and practice. It presents current cardiopulmonary research and physiological understanding that underlies and explains key osteopathic concepts that were put forward 120 years ago. The reader will find the scholarship definitive and the book to be one of the best to appear in the last 50 years of osteopathy."

Prof. Hollis King DO, PhD (USA)

"I highly recommend this book which utilizes extensive visual aids and research to explain the interconnected relationship between embryology, anatomy, and physics in Osteopathic practice."

Christiane Topf DO (Germany)

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