Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic Medicine: Study and Treatment of Back Pain Illnesses and Injuries

Osteopathic Physicians, also known as Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine or Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.), diagnose and treat all illnesses and injuries and many specialize in treating back pain. The distinguishing characteristics of osteopathic medicine include its focus on treating the whole body and its focus on the musculoskeletal system as one of the key elements to overall health and wellbeing.

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