Osteopathic Publications

• Manipulation in Motion: A Video Companion to a Pocket Manual of OMT 
  (WVSOM 2008)
  D. Essig-Beatty, D. Pyle, T.S. Li, K. Steele, Z. Comeaux, J. Garlitz, J. Kribs, W. Lemley
• A Pocket Manual of OMT: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Physicians 
  (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2006)   
  K. Steele, D. Essig-Beatty, Z. Comeaux, W. Lemley
• Manipulation at Home: Exercises Based on Osteopathic Structural Exam
  (WVSOM 2003)
  D.Essig-Beatty
• Harmonic Healing: A Guide to Facilitated Oscillatory Release and Other Rhythmic Myofascial Techniques
  (Berkeley, North Atlantic Books 2008)   
  Z.Comeaux
  http://www.northatlanticbooks.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781556436949 
• Fire on the Prairie: The Life and Times of Andrew Taylor Still, Founder of Osteopathic Medicine 
  (Booklocker.com 2007)   
  Z. Comeaux
  http://www.booklocker.com/books/3253.html 
• Robert Fulford, D.O. and the Philosopher Physician
  (Eastland Press 2003)
  Z.Comeaux

Manipulation in Motion 

Manipulation in Motion is a video companion to A Pocket Manual of OMT, the best-selling guide for learning osteopathic manipulative treatment published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins in 2006 and already translated into Italian and Japanese.  Each video of structural examination or manipulative treatment on the four DVD set contains a real-time demonstration of a valuable clinical skill enhanced by textual descriptions and verbal tips for effective application.

Special Features:

• 238 text- and voice-enhanced videos
• Easy to navigate menus for Treating a Region, Learning a Modality, Treating an Illness, or Finding a Technique.
• Photographs from A Pocket Manual of OMT:  Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Physicians, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore 2006.
• Artwork from the oil on canvas Greenbrier Valley (1999) by award-winning Philadelphia painter Carol Kardon.
• Musical soundtrack for Credits by The Ramp Supper Band, a West Virginia bluegrass band featuring osteopathic physicians, Bob Foster, Bill Lemley, and David Crandall along with Danny Hiser and Henrietta Crandall.
• Editors:  David R. Essig-Beatty, DO and WVSOM student, Donald N. Pyle, II; Co-Authors:  David R. Essig-Beatty, DO, To Shan Li, DO, Karen M. Steele, DO, FAAO, Zachary J. Comeaux, DO, FAAO, John Garlitz, DO, James W. Kribs, DO, and William W. Lemley, DO, FAAO.

The authors of Manipulation in Motion and A Pocket Manual of OMT are faculty members of osteopathic principles and practices at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, one of the world's top ranked training programs for rural and primary care physicians (http://www.wvsom.edu).  The techniques illustrated in these videos reflect the consensus for diagnostic and treatment terminology and skill of seven physician educators, each of whom graduated from a different osteopathic medical school.

Manipulation At Home: Exercises Based On Osteopathic Structural Exam

Manipulation At Home: Exercises Based On Osteopathic Structural Exam by David R. Essig-Beatty is the first book to compile four types of exercises derived from osteopathic manipulative treatment.

Positions of ease, myofascial stretches, joint mobilizations, and postural strengthening exercises are provided as single page handouts with clear descriptions and black and white illustrations for ease of photocopying.

Written for manual medicine practitioners, Manipulation At Home includes  literature reviews of manipulation and exercises for common clinical problems. Concise descriptions of exam skills are accompanied by clear line drawings and black and white photographs.  299 pages, 80 exercise handouts, 32 problem routines, soft cover, spiral bound, $36.

Available now at the WVSOM Bookstore by calling 1 800 356-7836 ext. 299  or e-mailing cknight@osteo.wvsom.edu.

If you have comments or questions, email me at dessig@osteo.wvsom.edu

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