FDM

FDM - Fascial Distortion Model

The abbreviation FDM refers to the fascial distortion model, a relatively new type of treatment and diagnosis of manual therapy disorders. FDM is based on the work of the American osteopath and emergency physician Stephen Typaldos. Contrary to classical diagnostics, the diagnosis of FDM is not based on the findings of anatomy or physiology, but on the information and body language of the patient. Typaldos developed the fascial distortion model because he recognized recurrent patterns in his patients' complaints.

The six distorsions

FDM is a model that classifies all types of manual therapy symptoms into six categories called "distorsions". Decisive for the choice of the distortion are the way the patient formulates his complaints as well as his body language. The individual distortions are not detailed techniques, but rather guiding principles. Many sufferers who were treated with the principles of FDM report positive results. However, the theory and effectiveness are controversial, as there are currently no scientifically reliable studies on the FDM available. (Vb)

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