Psychosomatic osteopathy

The psychosomatic osteopathy developed by Torsten Liem integrates bottom-up and top-down dynamics in the diagnosis and treatment (see illustration) and comprises general principles and models on the one hand, and various methodologies, specific approaches and techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of dysfunctional soma-energy experience patterns (= somatic-energetic-psychic dysfunction complexes) and a specific palpation practice on the other. Tissue palpation takes into account human developmental dynamics and integrates elements of breathing techniques from yoga, resource work, positive psychology, bifocal and bilateral stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, Vipassana meditation and body therapy, neuro-linguistic body programming and hypnosis, myofascial vibration, somatic experience, non-violent communication and mindfulness.