IPLUSO 19266

Fundamentals of Osteopathy

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  This UC will present the concept Osteopathic defining in this way, its origins and evolution and the scope of its intervention. It intends to present the Osteopathic paradigm based on the unity of the human being, as a Bio-psycho-social entity; in the interdependence between bodily functions and the somatic structures that express them and in the innate inherent capacity of the biological organism to adapt and thereby overcome disease
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. The origin of osteopathy 1.1. Brief summary of the h istory of medicine. 1.2. Brief summary of the history of manipulat ive therapies. 1.3. Some characteristics of medical practices the end of th e XIX.century 1.4. Biography of Andrew Taylor Still. 1.5. The discovery of Osteopathy 2. The osteopathic philosophy 2.1. Concepts of osteopathic p hilosophy 2.2. The laws of osteopathy and its groun ds. 2.3. Definition of osteopathy. 2.4. The concept of homeosta sis. 2.5. The development of osteopat hy in the world. 3. The basic concepts of osteopathy. 3.1. Diagnosis in osteopathy. 3.2. The somatic dysfunction. 3.3. Physiological foundations of osteopathy. 3.4. Spinal facilitation and ¿gate controle¿ me chanism
• ObjectivosObjectives

  - Know the historical reality in the economic context and sociocultural of the corresponding period to the apparition of the Osteopathy. - Recognize the importance of the historical context and biographical of Andrew Taylor Still in the construction of the philosophy Osteopathic. - Know the essential con cepts that define the philosophy osteopathic as well as his principles and fundamental laws. - Know the aspect more important of the history of the diffusion, consolidation and affirmation of the osteopathy by the world. - Know the characteristic determinants of the osteopathy, on purpose, the specificity of his diagnostic and the object of his intervention. - Describe, interp ret and relate the determinants and structural aspects of Osteopathy. - Identify the essential paradigm of Osteopathic. - Master the specific terminology of Osteopathy. - Understand the concept of somatic dysfunctio n and of all the aspect related.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Faber, W.J., Haxton, J, (2011). The osteopathic medicine advantage. Milwaukee: CreateSpace DiGiovanna, E.L.; Schiowitz, S.; Dowling, D.J. (2005). An osteopathic approach to diagnosis and treatment. (3rd ed.); Baltimore: LW&W Mosier, A.D.; Kohara D. (2007). Osteopathic medicine Recall. Baltimore:  LW&W Nelson, K.E.; Glonek, T. (2007). Somatic dysfunction in osteopathic family medicine. Baltimore: LW&W Parsons, J.; Marcer, N. (2007). Osteopatía, Modelos de diagnóstico, tratamento y prática. Madrid: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone Ward, R.C. (1997) Foundations for osteopathic medicine. American Osteopathic Association. Baltimore: LW&W Greenman, P. E. (1996) Princípios da medicina manual (2ª ed.) S.Paulo: Manole   Still, A.T. (1899). Philosophy of Osteopathy. Kirksville: A T Still.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  4
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não