Osteopathy is the art of meaningful touch within a therapeutic context, characterized by its distinct philosophical and scientific orientation. Historically, it is primarily distinguished by the palpatory assessment of homeostatic mechanisms and reciprocal relationship dynamics at work within the organism. The therapeutic outcome typically results in a manual reduction of so-called osteopathic dysfunctions or lesions, as well as the utilization of and focus on strengthening the body’s inherent resources.

Practice of Craniosacral Osteopathy. Textbook
Building on the fundamentals, this work focuses explicitly on clinical application: dysfunction patterns, assessment, and osteopathic treatment of the temporomandibular joint, sensory organs, facial skull,

