Osteopathy as ground medicine

The study group of the Collegio Italiano di Osteopatia, coordinated by Mauro Fornari D.O.M.R.O.I., promoter of this initiative, believes that modern Osteopathy has often risked teaching multiple techniques (perhaps too many) in its training centers, forgetting the original philosophy of the old Osteopath Masters and their teachings which are still valid today.
While Italy prepares itself for the recognition of an adequate juridical status for Osteopathy, we feel the need to offer our colleagues and all the readers interested in this issue the possibility of cultural enrichment that connects ancient sciences to modern ones, and where the holistic perspective of an individual and his/her needs prevails on the sterile notions supported by specific techniques.
To reach a scientific preparation that contemplates a global approach towards the patient, further development and reconsideration of the anatomic-physiological awareness provided by basic osteopathic training, are needed.
It is important to recall and keep in mind the relationships between the anatomy, physiology and psychology of man, and to reexamine anatomy from an anthropological point of view, in order to fully understand the evolutional journey of the human being through his/her own structure.
Integrating scientific topics with the osteopathic vision and approach, the operator acquires a greater diagnostic and therapeutic sensitivity and care that allow him/her to achieve the best psychophysical condition that a patient needs in a precise moment, provided he/she keeps in mind the specific biological ground of patients and respects the constitution which they belong to.
Therefore, our purpose is to unpretentiously offer a new methodology of work that leads to a therapeutic awareness which differs from the philosophical and scientific point of view.

Authors:
M. Fornari, A. Garoli, L. Gozzi, S. Guizzardi, A. Martini, S. Matassoni

MODERN CONCEPTS IN BREAST AUGMENTATION MULTIPLANE AESTHETIC RECONSTRUCTION

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Authors:
C. Stan, T. M. Biggs

Fascial Manipulation Practical Part – Second Level

The world of Fascia is infinite and marvelous, connecting organs and tissues and altering function and structure. The exploration and research from professors in various specialized fields not only connect the diversified ways of treatment but also provide medical recognition of the East and the West. New knowledge from recent research allows the West to better understand the East or, in other words, for the modern world to comprehend the ancient concepts more clearly.
I have read the Stecco family’s series of articles and books with appreciation, feeling honored to translate and introduce them to China. I am surprised to discover that the exploration and contribution of the Stecco family appears to support our Chinese predecessors’ concepts and technologies step-by-step, introducing further innovations and developments. The medical practitioners in ancient China built a Meridian and Collateral Model, which is highly effective in guiding the clinical practice of acupuncture. Nevertheless, due to the long-gone ages, the ancient language that was used could not be correctly understood by modern people, leading to divergent points of views.
The Stecco family, with their comprehension and passion for acupuncture, have built a biomechanical model, called Fascial Manipulation, that both refers to acupuncture and verifies its effectiveness from the viewpoint of anatomy and clinical practice, which is a tremendous contribution for both Chinese traditional medicine and Western medicine.
Western medicine emphasizes isolated pathology within the human body, while Eastern medicine pays much more attention to the whole. The West looks specifically at details of the anatomical structures, while the East attaches importance to the connections between these structures. Therefore, Eastern acupuncture theories tend to aim towards building an anatomical model, constructing formulas and mastering interrelationships. The authors of this book, starting from the viewpoint of biomechanics, clearly develop the relations of movement and simplify the complexity of treatment. These new discoveries have been compiled in a series of publications, including this book, which is the newest edition about Fascial Manipulation for Level II.
I highly recommend Eastern and Western readers to read this book, stepping into the gate of Fascial Manipulation in order to appreciate its mystery and brilliance.

Ling Guan, MD PhD Professor
Director of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Department, Chinese PLA General Hospital
President of non-Medicamentous Therapy Association, TCM Promotion and Research Society

Anatomists describe collagen fibres within the aponeurotic fascia. Starting from the retinacula of the wrist and the ankle, these fibres are arranged in longitudinal and oblique directions.
Along the limbs, these fibres glide over the muscle bellies, whereas around the joints they connect in different ways with the underlying tendons.
According to the movement pattern being performed in the extremities, different collagen fibre bundles will be stretched, resulting in the recruitment of different muscle groups.
The small muscles of the hands and feet insert onto the retinacula. Therefore, retinacula are stretched as the extremities perform different complex movements (gestures). The collagen fibres that extend up the limbs organise the so-called motor schemes (or movement patterns) and the complex movements of the proximal segments.
In other words, whenever we use our hands or feet, we think about the finality of the gesture we are performing. Consequently, the proximal parts of the entire limb adapt to the requirements of the movement occurring in these extremities.
The movements of the hands and feet organise the motor schemes and complex movements of the limbs in a distal-proximal direction, whereas the myofascial sequences organise unidirectional movements in a proximal-distal direction.
Hence, the movements of the body can be summarised into three categories:
• movements carried out on the three spatial planes: found in many living beings, in humans these movements are principally involved in the management of the upright posture. They are organised by the myofascial sequences, which start from the head, where the organs that perceive the three spatial dimensions (otoliths and eyes) are located.
• movements in trajectories between two spatial planes: these are called motor schemes and they include, for example, ante-lateral (flexion-abduction) or retro-medial (extension-adduction) movements. Myofascial diagonals organise motor schemes, which can be carried out either in a single segment or simultaneously in all limb and trunk segments.
• movements involving opposite directions in the various body segments: involved in gestures or complex finalised movements (or praxes).
Praxis can be defined as the capacity to perform a series of coordinated motor acts that result in a significant and finalised action. In humans, the fine movements of the hands and the feet during sport are typical praxes or finalised movements. These types of movements are organised by the brain for the extremities and, subsequently, the myofascial spirals adapt the movements of the proximal segments to the movements of the hands and feet.
In all disciplines such as sport, music, sculpture and so forth, each performer acquires extraordinary capacities that are, in part, related to the nervous system and, in part, to the fascial system. In effect, an athletic gesture only becomes effortless and harmonious when it is memorised within the myofascial architecture.
The first and sixth chapters of this book present the theoretical concepts relative to motor schemes and complex movements, whereas the other chapters present the locations of the Centres of Fusion (CF) along diagonals and spirals.
The intent of this practical manual is not to delve extensively into the theoretical concepts but to provide a mnemonic reference for students attending Fascial Manipulation courses.
Together with any theoretical learning, students must associate a constant clinical practice. During a treatment, rather than attempting to resolve densification of the ground substance merely by increasing load, students should apply the minimal amount of pressure required to develop friction against the fascia and then wait calmly for the moment when the ground substance passes from gel to sol. In order to progress with this method, students should not be content with the first partial results they may achieve. Instead, they should aim to unravel the problem that the patient seeks to resolve.
Students need to consider the tensional compensations that the patient’s body has developed in an attempt to neutralise the initial pain. Hence, it is important to formulate a therapeutic plan (hypothesis) based on the chronological order and spatial distribution of the patient’s symptoms.
In the beginning, students can refer to the guide lines presented in this practical manual and, subsequently, integrate their own clinical experience.

The new FM App is now available for iOS and Android devices!
The FM App was developed to allow all practitioners to review the location of all CCs and CFs, to find any information faster and to better treat your patients.
This APP will allow you to see the points by body segment or by sequence / diagonal. It will also allow you to see the best treatment position for each single point and to find its antagonist in one click.
We hope to have given you a new tool for improving your skills in Fascial Manipulation.
Whoever buys Fascial Manipulation® Practical Part – Second Level ISBN 978-88-299-2987-0 will be assigned a unique code that will unlock access to the contents of our new APP.
Anyone in possession of a copy of Fascial Manipulation® Practical Part – Second Level ISBN 978-88-299-2987-0 without code can contact us by email by sending his/her name, surname and a proof of purchase in which data are visible and we will send you the code to unlock the APP.

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L. Stecco, C. Stecco

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P. Venezia, P. Lacasella, A. Casucci, A. Ielasi

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Authors:
A. S. Feck

The 3STEP is an non invasive functional and esthetic stabilization of the mouth. The 3STEP is based on a “protocol” that has been clinically validated for more then 15 years on a large number of patients and with a high success rate. The secret of its value is based on: the attention to the diagnosis of the problem; a strict clinical and laboratory operative sequence; an absolute “trust” in adhesion; the occlusal adjustments based on chewing. The 3STEP isn’t just a technique, it is a method, a method that becomes a discipline. The 3STEP is the new way of doing Prosthodontics. Its ambition is to become the starting point of every multidisciplinary approach, involving orthodontics, aesthetics, implantology, etc., from simple to complex prosthetic rehabilitations.

Authors:
F. Vailati

Any discussion of digital dentistry nowadays means talking about an ecosystem that is set to replace the traditional way of working in every area: production processes, time management, relationships with other professionals. The aim of this text is to lead the clinician into this new world, starting with the description of “chair-side” procedures – which allow surgical guides and fixed prosthesis to be produced “at the chair-side” – up to the treatment of complex cases. By comparing traditional techniques to innovative digital ones, the text provides an and easy-to- follow and replicate guide to fixed immediate-load prosthetics for everyday dentistry.