Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a field of medicine that emphasizes normal body mechanics and manipulation to correct faulty body structures, particularly the nerves, muscles, bones and joints. Osteopathic medicine is one of the two health fields nationally recognized as complete schools of medicine.

An osteopathic physician, also known as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), diagnoses and treats all illnesses and injuries and emphasizes preventive care. For the treatment of back pain, an osteopath can employ massage and manipulation of the joints in the spine to correct misalignment and encourage self-healing.

• Osteopathic Medicine

• Doctor of Osteopathy

• Osteopathic physician

• The osteopathic medical visit

• History and philosophy of osteopathy

• Osteopathic medicine and doctors of osteopathy (DO)