Bibliography
Osteopathic
Philosophy of Osteopathy
A.T. Still 1899 ISBN 978-144-5507811
2. The Philosophy and Mechanical Principles of Osteopathy
A.T. Still 1902 ISBN 978-144005562-2
3. Osteopathy Research and Practice
A.T. Still 1910
4. A.T. Still From the Dry Bone to the Living Man
John Lewis 2012 ISBN 978-0-9572927-0-3
5. Muscle and Energy Manual Vol. 1
Fred L. Mitchell Jr., DO 1995 ISBN 0-9647250-1-0-pb
6. Muscle and Energy Manual Vol. 2
Fred L. Mitchell Jr., D.O. 1995 ISBN 0-9647250-9-pb
7. Muscle and Energy Manual Vol. 3
Fred L. Mitchell Jr., D.O. 1995 ISBN 0-9647250-0-2
8. Teachings in the Science of Osteopathy
William Garner Sutherland, D.O. 1990 ISBN 0-930298-00-5
9. Contributions of Thought
William Garner Sutherland, D.O. 1971 ISBN 1-930298-01-3
10. The Cranial Bowl
William G. Sutherland, D.O 1939
11. With Thinking Fingers
Adah Strand Sutherland 1962
12. Craniosacral Therapy Vol. 1
John E. Upledger 1983 ISBN 0-93961601-7 9
13. Craniosacral Therapy Vol. 2
John E. Upledger 1987 ISBN 0-939616-05-x
14. Clinical Cranial Osteopathy
Richard Feely, D.O. 1988
15. Cranial Sutures
Marc G. Pick, D.C. 1999 ISBN 0-939616-29-7
16. Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
Harold Magoun, D.O. 1966
17. Journal of the Osteopathic Cranial Association
The Osteopathic Cranial Association 1948 - 1958
18. The Manual of Cranial Technique
Rebecca Lippincott, D.O. 1943
19. Atlas of Manipulative Techniques for the Cranium & Face
Alain Gehin 1981 ISBN 0-939616-02-5
20. Charlotte Weaver: Pioneer in Cranial Osteopathy
Margaret Sorrel 2010 ISBN 978-0-615-37235-8
21. A Synopsis of Craniofacial Growth
Don M. Ranly, D.D.S. 1980 ISBN 0-8385-8779-8
22. An Osteopathic Odyssey
James Jealous, D.O. 2015 ISBN-13: 978-09968651-0-4
23. Craniosacral Therapy and the Energetic Body
Roger Gilchrist 2006 ISBN-13: 978-1-55643-580-5
24. Foldi’s Textbook of Lymphology
Michael Foldi 2012 ISBN 978-0-7234-3646-1
25. Applied Anatomy of the Lymphatics
F. P. Millard, D.O. 1922 ISBN 978-1-332-34160-0
26. Silent Waves: Lymph Drainage Therapy
Bruno Chikly, M.D., D.O. 2001 ISBN 0-9700530-2-9
27. Lymphatics of the Heart
Albert Miller, M.D. 1982 ISBN 0-89004-604-2
28. Principles of Osteopathic Technique
Harrison H. Fryette. D.O.
29. The Selected Writings of Beryl E. Arbuckle, D.O.
American Academy of Osteopathy 1991
30. Osteopathic Mechanics
Edythe F. Ashmore, D.O. 1915
31. An Endocrine Interpretation of Chapman’s Reflexes
Charles Owens, D.O. 1937
32. Clinical Osteopathy
Carl Philip McConnell 1917
33. Dr. Fulford’s Touch of Life
Robert C. Fulford, D.O. 1996 ISBN 0-671-55601-0
34. Ligamentous Articular Strain
Conrad A. Speece, D.O. et al. 2001 ISBN 978-0-939616-63-3
35. Interface: Mechanisms of Spirit in Osteopathy
R. Paul Lee, D.O. 2005 ISBN 978-0-9675851-3-9
36. Principles of Manual Medicine
Philip E. Greenman 1999 ISBN 0-683-03556-8
37. Jones Strain-Counterstrain
Lawrence H. Jones, D.O. 1995 ISBN 0-9645135-0-1
38. Somatic Dysfunction in Osteopathic Family Medicine
Kenneth Nelson, D.O. 2007 ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-0475-3
39. Osteopathy and Swedenborg
David B. Fuller, D.O. 2012 ISBN 978-0-910557-82-5
40. Early Osteopathy in the Words of A.T. Still
R. V. Schnucker 1991 ISBN 0-943549-11-6
41. Stillness
Charles Ridley 2006 ISBN-13: 978-1-5564-592-8
42. Trigger Points and Muscles Chains in Osteopathy
Philipp Richter, D.O. 2009 ISBN 978-3-13-145051-7
43. Engaging the Movement of Life
Bonnie Gintis, D.O. 2007 ISBN -13: 978-1-55643-609-9
44. Dermo Neuro Modulating
Diane Jacobs 2016
45. Soft-Tissue Manipulation
Leon Chaitow, D.O. 1980 ISBN 0-89281-276-1
46. Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine
Anthony G. Chila 2011 ISBN 978-0-7817-6671-5
47. Robert Fulford, D.O. and the Philosopher Physician
Zachary Comeaux, D.O. 2002 ISBN 0-939616-36-x
48. Functional Methods
William L. Johnston et al. 2005 ISBN 0-940-66803-3-pb
49. Treating Visceral Dysfunction
Georges Finet, D.O. 2000 ISBN 0-9675851-2-0
50. Visceral Osteopathy
Jerome Helsmoortel, et al. 2002 ISBN 978-0-939616-70-1
51. Visceral Manipulation Vol. 1
John-Pierre Barral 1983 ISBN 0-93961606-8
52. Visceral Manipulation Vol. 2
John-Pierre Barral 1987 ISBN 0-939616-09-2
53. The Thorax
John-Pierre Barral 1989 ISBN 0-939616-12-2
54. Urogenital Manipulation
John-Pierre Barral 1987 ISBN 0-939616-18-1
1-3 A. T. Still, M.D. was the founder of osteopathy. His books are written with quirky 1800s prose but are extremely profound. He discusses principles rather than techniques. One cannot understand nor perform effective Osteopathy without understanding these principles. His three books cover the principles he thought pertinent. He started a school of Osteopathy, an Osteopathic hospital and an entirely novel medical philosophy. “My object is to make the Osteopath a philosopher, and place him on the rock of reas0n. Then I will not have to worry of writing details of how to treat any organ of the body, because he is qualified to the degree of knowing what has produced the variation of all kinds in form and function”. A.T. Still, M.D. People came from around the world to Kirksville, Missouri where he resided, as he and his students were so effective with Osteopathic treatments.
4. From the Dry Bone to the Living Man. An extraordinary autobiography of A. T. Still describing his life and the evolution of his osteopathic philosophy.
5-7 Fred Mitchell, D.O. was an amazing osteopath. I took classes with his son and am still impressed and haven’t seen similar results yet. Muscle energy techniques are potent and impressive.
8-9 John Upledger opened much of Osteopathic manipulation education to the American lay public. Solid principles and techniques.
8-23 Lots of titles about working on the head and brain and the function of the cerebrospinal fluid.
11-12 William Garner Sutherland was a giant in the field of craniosacral osteopathy. Must reads.
11. Sutherland’s life written by his wife.
22 James Jealous taught many classes on Sutherland’s work until his death in 2022. He deeply explores the energetic and spiritual aspects of osteopathic healing. This book is about the stages of comprehension of craniosacral concepts by Dr. Sutherland, likely to be experienced by subsequent craniosacral students try to go as deeply into the topic.
24-27 Lots about lymphatics
28-32 Early osteopaths trained by Dr. Still. Classic concepts and techniques.
33 Dr. Fulford was famous for outstanding outcomes and his access to the energetic/esoteric aspects of healing. He used the phrase “liquid light” applying to his treatments. His discussion of his philosophy.
34 A Dallas Osteopath and world=wide lecturer, Dr. Speece was a direct student of Rollin Becker who was a student of Sutherland. Becker started the Dallas Osteopathic Study Group meeting monthly since the 1960’s. It is now held at Dr. Speece’s office. I attended for years until the 4 1/2 one way drive proved to be too much.
35-54 Lots of topics by modern Ostepaths
39 Emanuel Swedenborg 1688-1772 was a genius with a very wide area of interests. Many of his ideas are very osteopathic.
41 Stillness allows listening to healing on a profound scale. A foundational skill to develop for healing.
43 Dr. Gintis discusses Continuum Movement and its relationship with Osteopathy.
44 Dermo Neuro Modulating discusses how interacting with very peripheral nerves in the skin can affect many functions.
49-54 European Osteopaths - very good books
1Dr. Rolf’s book on her work. She purposefully wrote the book in a way only Rolfers could understand. The pictures are very articulate.
2 Quotes by Ida Rolf that shows a great of her far reaching brilliant mind. These perspectives are a great aid in understanding what she developed - Rolfing Structural Integration.
3 This book of testimonials by Rolf clients shows the scope of Rolfing transformations.
Rolfing
1. Rolfing Reestablishing Natural Alignment and Structural Integration of
the Human Body for Vitality and Well-Being
Ida P. Rolf 1989 ISBN: 978-0-89281-335-3
2. Rolfing and Physical Reality
R. Feitis 1978 ISBN 978-089281380-3
3. Rolfing: Stories of Personal Empowerment
Briah Anson 1991 ISBN 0-9629385-0-5
4. The Rolfing Experience: Integration in the Gravity Field
Betsy Sise 2005 ISBN 1-890772-52-6
5. Remembering Ida Rolf
Feitis, Schultz 1996 ISBN 1-55643-238-0
6. The Endless Web: Fascial Anatomy and Physical Reality
Feitis, Schultz 1996 ISBN 1-55643—228-3
7. Out in the Open: The Complete Male Pelvis
Schultz 1999 ISBN 1-55643-321-2
8. Rolfing Movement Integration: A Self Help Approach to
Balancing the Body
Mary Bond 1993 ISBN 0-89281-444-6
9. The New Rules of Posture: How to Sit, Stand and Move
Mary Bond 2007 ISBN-13: 978-1-59477-124-3
10. A Dynamic Relation to Gravity
Ed Maupin 2005
11. The Elements of Structural Integration Vol. 1
Ed Maupin 2005 ISBN 0-9654257-3-8
12. The 10 Sessions of Structural Integration Vol. 2
Ed Maupin 2005 ISBN 0-9654257-4-6
13. BodyWise: An introduction to Hellerwork for Regaining
Flexibility & Well-Being
Joseph Heller 1986 ISBN 978-1-55643-524-9
14. Foundations of Structural Integration: Fascia, Plasticity,
Gravity, Segmentation,
Alignment, Balanced Movement
R. Mintz 2018 ISBN 978-0979361-4-6
15. From Adam and Eve to Ida Rolf: What is the Random Body?
R. Mintz 2018 ISBN 978-0979361-4-6
16. The Power of Balance: A Rolfing View of Health
Brian Fahey 1989 ISBN 0-949920-52-3
17. The Thinking Body
Mabel Todd 1937 ISBN 87127-014-5
18. The Fabric of Wholeness
Agneessens 2001 ISBN: 0-967362-7-5
19. Groundworks: Narratives of Embodiment
Don Johnson 1997 ISBN 1--55643-235-6
20. Healing through Touch
Cottingham 1985 ISBN 0-930385-01-2
21. Bodytherapy from Rolf to Feldenkreis to Tanouye Roshi
Wm. Leigh 1987 ISBN 0-921872-02-X
22. Spacious Body: Explorations in Somatic Ontology
Maitland 1995 ISBN 1-55643-188-8
23. Structural Integration: The Basic Series in All Its Abundance,
A Homage to Dr. Ida Rolf’s Work Inspired by John Lodge
European Guild for Structural Integration
24. Rolfing - Structural Integration for Children and Young People
Brecklinghaus 2012 ISBN 978-3-932803-13-0
25. The Malalignment Syndrome
Wolf Schamberger 2002 ISBN 044306717
26. The Illustrated Guide to Functional Anatomy of the
Musculoskeletal System
Rene Cailliet 2004 ISBN 1-57947-408-x
27. The Physiology of the Joints Vol. 1
I.A. Kapandji 1989 ISBN 0 443 02504 5
28. The Physiology of the Joints Vol. 2
I.A. Kapandji 1989 ISBN 0 443 03618 7
29. The Physiology of the Joints Vol. 3
I.A. Kapandji 1989 ISBN 0-443-01209-1
30. Muscle Slings in Sport
Kurt Tittel 2015 ISBN 978-3-943324-41-9
31. The Body Moveable
David Gorman 1981
Ayurvedic
Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles Vol. 1
Vasant Lad 2002 ISBN-13 978-1-883725-07-5
2. Textbook of Ayurveda: A Complete Guide to Clinical Assessment Vol. 2
Vasant Lad 2007 ISBN:1-883725-11-9
3. Textbook of Ayurveda: General Principles of Management and Treatment Vol. 3
Vasant Lad 2012 ISBN-13: 1-883725-14-3
4. Secrets of the Pulse
Vasant Lad 1996 ISBN-13: 978-1-883725-13-5
5. Ayurvedic Perspectives on Selected Pathologies
Lad 2005 ISBN 978-1-993725-24-2
6. Marma Points of Ayurveda
Vasant Lad 2008 ISBN -13: 978-1883725198
7. Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing
Vasant Lad 1984 ISBN 0-914955-01-2
8. Prakriti
Svoboda 1998 ISBN 0-945669-00-3
9. Ayurveda
Svoboda 1992 ISBN:978-1-883725-09-9
10. Ayurveda and the Mind: The Healing of Consciousness
Frawley 1997 ISBN 0-914955-36-5
11. Ayurveda: Nature’s Medicine
Frawley 2000 ISBN 978-1-6086-9052-7
12. Ayurvedic Healing
Frawley 2002 ISBN 978-0914955979
13. Yoga and Ayurveda
Frawley 1999 ISBN 978-0914955818
14. Ayurvedic Tongue Diagnosis
Kacera 2006 ISBN:978-0-9409-8577-3
15. Ayurvedic Medicine
Pole 2013 ISBN 978-1-84819-113-6
16. The Book of Ayurveda
Morrison 1995 ISBN 978-0-684-800017-2
Connective Tissue
The Extracellular Matrix and Ground Regulation: Basis
for a Holistic Biological Medicine
Pischinger 2007 ISBN-13: 978-1-55643-688-8
2. Biotensegrity: The Structural Basis of Life
Grah am Scarr 2014 ISBN978-1-909141-21-6
3. The Stress of Life
Hans Selye, M.D. 1984 ISBN 0-07-056212-2
4. Human Tendons
Josza. Kannus 1997 ISBN-10: 0-87322-484-1
5. Bone: The Best-Kept Secret
Buekens 2020 ISBN 978-2-9199647-0-3
6. Architecture of Human Living Fascia
Guimberteau 2015 ISBN 978-1-909141-11-7
7. Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body
Robert Schleip, et al. 2012 ISBN 978-0-7020-3425-1
8. Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System
Stecco 2015 ISBN 978-0-7020-4430-4
9. The Fascia Anatomy, Function & Treatment
Paoletti 1998 ISBN0-93961653X
10. Fascial Dysfunction: Manual Therapy Approaches
L. Chaitow 2018 ISBN 978-1-909141-94-0
11. Biomechanics in the Musculoskeletal System
Panjabi, White 2001 ISBN 0-443-06585-3
12. Fascia in the Osteopathic Field
Liem, Tozzi, Chila 2017 ISBN 978-1-909141-27-8
EMBRYOLOGY
Human Embryology
William Larson, PhD. 1993 ISBN 0-443-08724-5
2. The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology
Keith L. Moore, PhD. 1973 ISBN 0-7216-6470-9
3. Pictorial Human Embryology
Stephen G. Gilbert 1989 ISBN 0-295-96632-7
4. An Atlas of the Human Embryo and Fetus
Jan E. Jirasek, M.D. 2001 ISBN 1-85070-659-x
5. A Color Atlas of Life Before Birth: Normal Fetal Development
Marjorie A. England 1990 ISBN 0-8151-3074-
6. Biokinetics and Biodynamics of Human Differentiation
Erich Blechschmidt, M.D. 2012 ISBN 978-1-58394-452-3
7. The Ontogenetic Basis of Human Anatomy: A Biodynamic Approach
to Development from Conception to Birth
Erich Blechschmidt, M.D. 2004 ISBN 978-1-55643-507-2
Nerves: Anatomy, Pathology, Imaging
Devin K. Binder, et al. 2010 ISBN 978-1-58890-402-7
2. Cranial Nerves: Anatomy and Clinical Comments
Linda Wilson-Pauwels 1988 ISBN 1-55664-010-2
4. Motor Control
Anne Shumway-Cook P.T., PhD ISBN -13: 978-0-7817-6691-3
5. Essential Neuroscience
Allan Siegel 2015 ISBN 978-1-4511-8968-1
6. The Mental Status Examination in Neurology
Richard L. Strub, M.D. 1985 ISBN 0-8036-8211-5
7. Correlative Neuroanatomy & Functional Neurology
J. G. Chusid 1973 ISBN 0-87041-015-6
8. The Cognitive Neuroscience of Action
Marc Jeannerod 1987 ISBN 0-631-19603-x
9. The Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma
Fred Plum, M.D. 1982 ISBN 0-19-513898-8
10. Everyday Doctoring: A New Approach to the Logic and Reasoning of
Neurology and Medicine
Sheldon Margulies, M.D.
11. Subcortical Structures and Cognition
Leonard F. Koziol 2010 ISBN 978-0-387-84867-9
12. The Integrative Action of the Autonomic Nervous System
Wilfrid Janig 2006 ISBN 0-521-06754-5
13. The Sensory Hand: Neural Mechanisms of Somatic Sensations
Vernon B. Mountcastle 2005 ISBN 0-674-01974-1
16. Neuroanatomy in Clinical Context: An Atlas of Structures, Sections,
Systems, and Syndromes
Duane E. Haines, PhD. 1983 ISBN -13: 978-1-4511-8625-3
17. The Cavernous Sinus
Mark B. Eisenberg, M.D. 2000 ISBN 0-397-51844-7
18. Symptoms of Visceral Disease, A Study of the Nervous System in its
Relationship to Clinical Medicine
Francis Marion Dottenger, M.D. 1919
19. Neurodegenerative Diseases
M. Flint Beal, et al. 2005 ISBN-13 978-0-521-81166-8
20. The Amazing Brain
Robert Ornstein 1984 ISBN 0-395-40800-8
21. Origins of Neuroscience: A History of Explorations into Brain Functions
Stanley Finger 1994 ISBN 0-19-506503-4
4 Very accurate description of the Rolfing 10 series process by a very skilled Rolfer. Betsy Sise was on my interview committee when I applied to the Rolf Institute. I was so eager I bounded into the room and hit my head on the door frame (I’m 6’5”). I had a slight concussion and answered their questions monosyllabically. She watched me for a while and eventually touched my back lightly and my thinking cleared immediately. I realized I had a lot to learn.
5 Stories about Ida Rolf by her early students. She was born at the end of Victorian times and taught people from the hippy generation in the 60s and 70s. Becoming as competent as Ida Rolf takes many years. This book explains a lot about how Rolfing culture developed.
6 How fascia functions from a Rolfing perspective.
7 Rolfing considerations for the pelvis, a cornerstone of upright posture. Louis Schultz was an anatomy professor and one of Ida Rolf original students and teachers.
8-9 Rolfing improves coordination. It is wise to explore the new movement possibilities with Mary Bond’s excellent perspectives.
10-12 Ed Maupin was an original student and a faculty member. He started his own school of Structural Integration. His three books explain the technical abstractions of Rolfing.
13 Joseph Heller was another original who started his own school.
14-15 Ritchie Mintz trained to become a Rolfer in 1978, just missing Ida Rolf. He is a very good Rolfer, has won national contests with his banjo, has been a pilot, is a masterful martial artist, is a Rolf instructor and has a very unique perspective on Rolfing, which is the topic of his two books.
17 This book from the 1930s has lots of ideas that Ida Rolf incorporated.
18-34 Many perspectives on Rolfing by very accomplished, highly experienced Rolfers.
25-31 These are not books on Rolfing but discuss anatomy and movement in ways that are very consistent with Rolfing perspectives. Kapandji’s and Caillet’s books are masterful.
Dr. Vasant Lad is a world renowned Ayurvedic physician who has been instrumental in bringing Ayurveda to the United States. He operates the Ayurveda Institute, now in Asheville, N.C. The Institute has a clinic and panchakarma treatments, yoga instruction, publication department and a school for Ayurveda. There are 1, 2 and 3 year courses of instruction.
1-3 Dr. Lad’s textbooks for his certification classes. Clear and concise. Needs multiple readings as there is so much to comprehend.
4 Ayurveda clinicians examine the radial pulses and gather a wealth of clinical information.
6 Marma points are the same concept as acupressure points.
7 Dr. Lad wrote a book for the general public.
8-9 Robert Svoboda was the 1st westerner admitted to an Ayurvedic school in India. He was valedictorian of his class. Prakriti refers to our most basic constitution that is the basis for our health. I think it is the most understandable of the introductory books listed here (7,8,9,11,13,14). He has written many books.
10-13 David Frawley is an Ayurvedic scholar and a prolific author about Ayurveda. He has received an award from the Indian government for his contributions. Ayurveda and the Mind is masterful. Not an easy read initially as the ideas are foreign to western thinking.
14 Tongue diagnosis is a major diagnostic tool in Ayurveda clinical medicine. It is another example of how parts relate to other body parts.
15-16 Basic overviews of Ayurveda
1 The most basic level of connective tissue. Metabolically busy and from this foundational organization stems all other tissue organization.
2 Tensegrity is how upright posture is possible. But it is also the principle in another type of structural organization upon which all tissue depends.
3 A classic book describing how chronic stress remodels connective tissue. This keeps Rolfers busy.
4-7 Histology of fascia
8-12 Clinical considerations regarding fascia
1-2 1st year medical student embryology textbooks.
3-5 Atlases of embryology. Jirasek’s book has astonishing pictures.
6-7 Blechschmidt revolutionized embryological thinking and gave rise to the biodynamic concept. His ideas work well with Osteopathy and lead to effective treatment outcomes.
1-4 Dr. Tubiana’s series is very complete. Volume 1 discusses normal anatomy and movement in great detail. Volumes 2-4 discuss trauma and pathologies and the surgical treatment of such.
5 Infections of the hand by Kanavel is a classic of hand surgery. Infections often spread along fascial planes and this book discusses in detail the hand anatomy and the resulting syndromes that can occur.
6-9 These four books discuss theories of the evolution of the human hand and the evolution of the brain that accompanied our unique hands. Bell’s book was written in 1832.
Neurology
1-8 Basic neurological science
9-19 More clinical concepts
17 Quite an anatomically busy 2 cubic centimeters. An Osteopathic wonderland.
18 Picture book explaining different levels of function
19 An account of ongoing improvements in understanding brain function
THe Hand
1. The Hand Vol. 1
Raoul Tubiana, M.D. 1981 ISBN 0-7216-8907-8
2. The Hand Vol. 2
Raoul Tubiana, M.D. 1981 ISBN 0-7216-8908-6
3. The Hand Vol. 3
Raoul Tubiana, M.D. 1981 ISBN 0-7216-8909-4
4. The Hand Vol. 4
Raoul Tubiana, M.D. 1981 ISBN 0-7216-8910-8
5. Infections of the Hand
Allen B. Kanavel, M.D. 1939
6. Prehension: The Hand and the Emergence of Humanity
Colin McGinn 2017 ISBN 978-0-262-53364-5
7. Hands
John Napier 1980 ISBN 039450783-5
8. The Story of the Human Hand
Walter Sorell 1967
9. The Hand: Its Mechanism and Vital Endowments…
Charles Bell 1832 ISBN 978-3-33776-771-6