Osteopathy

Osteopathy

A form of alternative healthcare that emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function of the body, as well as the body's ability to heal itself. It aims to facilitate the healing process through the practice of manual and manipulative therapy.

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osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

The therapeutic application of manually guided forces by an osteopathic physician (U.S. usage) to improve physiologic function and/or support homeostasis that has been altered by somatic dysfunction. ...

normalization

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

The therapeutic use of anatomic and physiologic mechanisms to facilitate the body’s response toward homeostasis and improved health.

physiologic motion of the spine

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

The three major principles of physiologic motion are: _x000D_ I. When the thoracic and lumbar spine are in a neutral position (easy normal), the coupled motions of sidebending and rotation for a ...

Fellow of American Academy of Osteopathy (FAAO)

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

This fellowship is an earned post-doctoral degree conferred by the American Academy of Osteopathy. Those who earn the FAAO degree must have demonstrated their commitment to osteopathic principles and ...

type II somatic dysfunction

Alternative therapy; Osteopathy

Thoracic or lumbar somatic dysfunction of a single vertebral unit in which the vertebra is significantly flexed or extended with sidebending and rotation in the same direction (rotation occurs into ...