Description Table of Contents Author Excerpts Bonus Content Quotes Discover biodynamic skeletal therapy (BST) with guidance direct from its creator. Unwinding Bone is a comprehensive, practical resource on biodynamic skeletal therapy (BST)—a gentle, non-manipulative approach that engages with bone as dynamic, responsive tissue. Rather than focusing on the movement of bones, BST emphasizes the movements within them, helping practitioners identify and treat bones that have lost their natural elasticity and vitality and preparing the skeletal system for further manual treatment. Author Scott Sternthal, DO, the developer of BST, breaks down complex concepts into clear, practical information in this hands-on guide for physiotherapists, manual therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, and bodywork professionals. The first half outlines the theoretical foundations of BST, reviewing skeletal anatomy and composition, including bone development, remodeling, and mechanical behavior. Explore the continuity between bone and fascia—the osseofascial continuum—as well as the key concepts of texture, drive, and rhythm, including biotensegrity and fulcrum-lever systems. The second half moves into the practical application of BST. Sternthal provides step-by-step procedures for finding and treating osseofascial compactions in nearly every bone throughout the body. More than 500 photos bring the techniques to life, making this an unparalleled resource for both new and experienced practitioners. Unwinding Bone is your hands-on guide to understanding and treating the quality and texture of bone tissue. Audience Manual and myofascial therapists, including massage therapists, craniosacral therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths. Chapter 1. Silence Chapter 2. Stillness Chapter 3. Sensing Chapter 4. OsseofasciaBone AnatomyBone Composition and BehaviorBone Development and RemodelingBone, Stress, and StrainOsseofascial ContinuumOsseofascial Compactions Chapter 5. The Pelvic Gather Chapter 6. A Wilderness of Surprises Chapter 7. Some Things Happen Only Once Chapter 8. Texture, Drive, and RhythmBiotensegrity and the Osseofascial ContinuumSharpey’s Fibers and Osseofascial Tissue ContinuityPotencyFulcrums and Fulcrum-Lever SystemsPrimary Respiration Chapter 9. Doubt Chapter 10. Water Chapter 11. Biodynamic Skeletal TherapyA Brief History of Biodynamic Skeletal TherapyThe Principles of Biodynamic Skeletal TherapySix Stages of Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy TreatmentSensing Primary Respiration Chapter 12. Trust Chapter 13. Steven’s Jaw Chapter 14. How to Test and Treat BonesTouch-TestingTwo Phases of Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy Treatment: Local and RegionalFrequently Asked Questions Chapter 15. Process and Results Chapter 16. Jerry’s Shoulder Chapter 17. Bones and RegionsQuick Guide to the Six Stages of Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy TreatmentForefootMidfootHindfootLower ExtremityPelvisLumbar SpineThoraxHand and WristUpper ExtremityCervical SpineCraniumSensing Your Primary Respiration IIRegional TreatmentBalancing the Three Spheres Chapter 18. Martha’s Cranium Chapter 19. Sensing II Chapter 20. Gut, Brain, and BoneThe Gut-Brain-Bone Axis and Biodynamic Skeletal TherapyBone Supporting the Gut-Brain Axis through Bony LandmarksBone Impacting the Brain through an Afferent Loop Chapter 21. The Perfect Technique Chapter 22. The Breath of Life Chapter 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. “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 The gut-brain-bone axis and Biodynamic Skeletal TherapyThe six stages of Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy treatmentTouch-testing in Biodynamic Skeletal Therapy treatmentThree bodies and three categories of fasciaCalcaneus palpationsCapitate and hamate palpationsMandible and hyoid palpations About the book
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