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Top books identified as essential to the teaching and study of Osteopathic Medicine

Top titles are listed in descending order according to selection frequency:

Atlas of Osteopathic Techniques by Alexander S. Nicholas; Evan A. Nicholas

Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine - 4th Edition by Michael Seffinger

Greenman's Principles of Manual Medicine (2020) by Lisa DeStefano

Osteopathic Considerations in Systemic Dysfunction by William Kuchera; Michael Kuchera

Strain-Counterstrain by Lawrence H. Jones et al.

Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists by Thomas W. Myers

Osteopathic Approach to Children by Jane Elizabeth Carreiro

Other Frequently selected titles include:

A. T. Still: From the Dry Bone to the Living Man by John Robert Lewis

Outline of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedures: The Kimberly Manual Millennium Edition by Paul Kimberly

An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment by Eileen L. DiGiovanna; Stanley Schiowitz; Dennis J. Dowling

Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine - 3rd Edition by Anthony Chila

Osteopathic Principles in Practice by William Kuchera and Michael Kuchera

Principles of Manual Medicine by Philip E. Greenman

Autobiography of A.T. Still

Other Osteopathic titles surveyed:

The 5-Minute Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Consult by Millicent King Channell; David Mason

Advanced Osteopathic & Chiropractic Techniques for Manual Therapists by Michael Gyer

Are We On the Path? The collected works of Robert C. Fulford by T. A. Cisler and R. C. Fulford

Clinical Application of Counterstrain by Harmon I. Myers et al.

Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Practice by Rivett, Jones

Comlex Level 2-PE by Mark Kauffman

Cranial Osteopathy by Torsten Liem

The DOs by Norman Gevitz

Dr. Fulford's Touch of Life: The Healing Power of the Natural Life Force by Robert C. Fulford; Gene Stone

Early Osteopathy in the WORDS of A. T. Still by R. V. Schnucker

Evidence-Based Manual Medicine by Michael Seffinger; Raymond J. Hruby; William A. Kuchera

Fascial and Membrane Technique by Peter Schwind

First Aid for the COMLEX by Zachary Nye

The Five Osteopathic Models: Rationale, Application, Integration - From an Evidence-Based to a Person-Centered Osteopathy by C. Lunghi et al.

Frontier Doctor, Medical Pioneer by Charles E. Still

Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System by Carla Stecco; Warren I. Hammer

Greenman's Principles of Manual Medicine (2016) by Lisa A. DeStefano

Healing Pain and Injury by Adrienne E. Larkin; Maud Nerman

In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter A. Levine

Life in Motion: the osteopathic vision of Rollin E. Becker by R. E. Brooks; R. E. Becker

Ligamentous Articular Strain by Conrad A. Speece; William Thomas Crow; Steven L. Simmons

Manipulative Therapy: Musculoskeletal Medicine by Karl Lewit

Manipulative Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Locomotor System by Karl Lewit

Neurobiologic Mechanisms in Manipulative Therapy ed. by Irvin Korr

Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine by Kenneth A. Olson

Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Diagnosis by Aad van der El

Osteopathic Manual Physical Therapy by Christopher H. Wise

Osteopathic Medicine: A Core Concepts Approach by Jeremy Polman

Osteopathic Considerations in HEENT Disorders by William A. Kuchera and Michael L. Kuchera

Osteopathic Techniques by Sharon Gustowski; Maria Budner-Gentry; Ryan Seals

Osteopathy by Marcer; Parsons; Williams

Osteopathy: Models for Diagnosis, Treatment and Practice by Nicholas Marcer; Jon Parsons

Osteopathy Research and Practice by Andrew T. Still

Osteopathy in the Cranial Field by Harold I. Magoun

The Philosophy and Mechanical Principles of Osteopathy by Andrew T. Still

Philosophy of Osteopathy by Andrew T. Still

Pediatric Manual Medicine by Jane Elizabeth Carreiro

The Pocket Manual of OMT by Essig-Beatty; Comeaux; Garlitz; Li; Steele; Beatty; Kribs; Lemley

A Pocket Reference Guide: Osteopathic Management of the Female Patient by J.P. Maganito; Anita Showalter; Melicien Tettambel

The Polyvagal Theory: neurophysiological foundations of emotions, attachment, communication and self-regulation by Stephen W. Porges

Principles of Manual Medicine by Lisa A. DeStefano

Principles of Manual Sports Medicine by Steven J. Karageanes

The Science and Practice of Manual Therapy by Eyel Lederman

Somatic Dysfunction in Osteopathic Family Medicine by ACOFP; Nelson; Glonek

The Stillness of Life: the osteopathic philosophy of Rollin E. Becker by R. E. Becker; R. E. Brooks

Textbook of Osteopathic Medicine eds. Mayer and Standen

Textbook of Pediatric Osteopathy by Eva Moeckel and Noori Mitha

Trigger Points and Muscle Chains in Osteopathy by Richter; Hebgen

Visceral Manipulation by Jean-Pierre Barral; Pierre Mercier

Visceral Manipulation in Osteopathy by Hebgen

With Thinking Fingers by Adah Sutherland