In-depth knowledge on osteopathy and psychosomatics – blog posts, academic articles, research and clinical practice by Torsten Liem for therapists and professionals worldwide.
Torsten Liem
Osteopath, author and founder of Psychosomatic Osteopathy. Over 30 years of experience in practice, teaching and research – working worldwide as speaker and trainer.
Overview of pushing methods: Power pushing – take a deep breath with each contraction and push for the entire duration of the contraction; Spontaneous pushing
1. When did you first encounter the concept of potency? In my osteopathic education around 1989 and e.g. when I worked with Alan Becker
Interview with Dr. Alain Cassourra by Torsten Liem “The question of health is both a mental and a physical question, whereby the emotional
“The potential of osteopathy and psychology is a complementarity of approaches. It is necessary to understand and accept that the mechanical component is always associated
Premature birth (= birth of an infant before completion of the 37th week of gestation) is one of the main determinants of the risk of
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) is the overarching term for all osteopathic techniques. This includes myofascial release, craniosacral treatment, High-Velocity-Low-Amplitude (HVLA) manipulations, and Minimal Leverage Manipulations,
The osteopath Dr. Oliver Thomson is Associate Professor at the University College of Osteopathy and works as a researcher focusing on qualitative methods. “The act
Dr. Sabrina Coninx is a research associate at the Chair of Philosophy at the Ruhr University Bochum. Supported by the German Research Foundation, she conducts
Prof Dr Francis Keefe is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, as well as
According to Roberts et al. (2021), end-diastolic velocity increased after performing occipito-atlantal decompression (OAD) (= technique for the atlanto-occipital joint, Liem 2018, bilateral decoaptation of
According to Roberts et al. (2021), end-diastolic velocity increased after performing occipito-atlantal decompression (OAD) (= technique for the atlanto-occipital joint, Liem 2018, bilateral decoaptation of
Dr. Whitney Scott is a Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Health Psychology at King’s College London, as well as a Clinical Psychologist and Research Director of
