Unwinding Bone is a comprehensive guide to biodynamic skeletal therapy (BST), a gentle, non-manipulative approach to treating skeletal tissue. Canadian osteopath Scott Sternthal, the developer of BST, distills science and theory into practical applications for treating nearly every bone in the body.
Examine biodynamic skeletal therapy (BST) with guidance from its creator.
Unwinding Bone is a comprehensive and practical resource on biodynamic skeletal therapy (BST), a gentle, non-manipulative approach that engages with bone as dynamic and responsive tissue. Author Scott Sternthal, DO, the developer of BST, simplifies complex theories in this accessible hands-on guide.
The basis of BST is identifying and treating bones that have lost their natural elasticity and vitality. By focusing less on the movement of bones, and more on the movement within them, BST primes the skeleton for further manual treatment. Designed to be used as a tool by manual therapy practitioners, Unwinding Bone offers unparalleled insights into treating bone tissue and uses over 500 photos to visually depict the concepts and procedures in the text.
The first half of the book discusses the theory behind BST, with a review of bone anatomy and composition, including bone development, remodeling, and mechanical behavior. The continuity between bone and fascia—the osseofascial continuum—is examined, as well as the concepts of biotensegrity, potency, fulcrum-lever systems, and the rhythms and textures of primary respiration. The second half of Unwinding Bone presents the practical guide, describing a step-by-step procedure for finding and treating osseofascial compactions in nearly every bone in the body.
Written by a practitioner for practitioners, Unwinding Bone is an approachable guide to learning how to treat the quality and texture of bone tissue.
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"Scott Sternthal has done manual therapy a service by getting his hands around the fascial structure within the bone. We are familiar with interosseous strain but have mostly ignored intraosseous and intrachondral strain patterning. By employing the principles of biodynamic osteopathy, this book shows how to unwind the fascial 'leather' in bone that remodels the scaffolding for the calcium apatite." -Tom Myers, Author of Anatomy Trains
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1. Silence
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2. Stillness
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3. Sensing
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4. Osseofascia
Bone Anatomy
Bone Composition and Behavior
Bone Development and Remodeling
Bone, Stress, and Strain
Osseofascial Continuum
Osseofascial Compactions
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5. The Pelvic Gather
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6. A Wilderness of Surprises
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7. Some Things Happen Only Once
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8. Texture, Drive, and Rhythm
Biotensegrity and the Osseofascial Continuum
Sharpey's Fibers and Osseofascial Tissue Continuity
Potency
Fulcrums and Fulcrum-Lever Systems
Primary Respiration
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9. Doubt
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10. Water
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11. Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy
A Brief History of Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy
The Principles of Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy
Six Stages of Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy Treatment
Sensing Primary Respiration
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12. Trust
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13. Steven's Jaw
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14. How to Test and Treat Bones
Touch-Testing
Two Phases of Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy Treatment: Local and Regional
Frequently Asked Questions
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15. Process and Results
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16. Jerry's Shoulder
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17. Bones and Regions
Quick Guide to the Six Stages of Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy Treatment
Forefoot
Midfoot
Hindfoot
Lower Extremity
Pelvis
Lumbar Spine
Thorax
Hand and Wrist
Upper Extremity
Cervical Spine
Cranium
Sensing Your Primary Respiration II
Regional Treatment
Balancing the Three Spheres
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18. Martha's Cranium
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19. Sensing II
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20. Gut, Brain, and Bone
The Gut-Brain-Bone Axis and Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy
Bone Supporting the Gut-Brain Axis through Bony Landmarks
Bone Impacting the Brain through an Afferent Loop
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21. The Perfect Technique
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22. The Breath of Life
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23. Listen
Epilogue. Let Us Compare Meteorologies
Scott Sternthal, DO, is a Canadian osteopath, writer, and teacher. He is the founder of Le Collectif d'Ostéopathie, a multidisciplinary clinic in Westmount, Quebec, and the developer of biodynamic skeletal therapy (BST). Sternthal teaches BST to myofascial and manual therapists worldwide at conferences, clinics, and workshops. His BST Level 1 course is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) in the United States and the Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) in Canada. He will introduce the BST Level 2 course in September 2025. He is also the self-published author of Melting Bone, Healing Tide.
