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osteopathy - Word of the Day - Thu Oct 3, 2024


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osteopathy - (n) - a branch of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles

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After suffering from chronic back pain, she decided to try osteopathy, which provided significant relief through gentle manipulations and adjustments.

 

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Osteopathy  and osteopaths shouldn't be confused with the legitimate and licensed medical practice of osteopathic doctor. It is a pseudo science and alternative medicine.

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I was going to say "how appropriate, I had a session with my Osteopath today." In Australia to be an Osteopath you have to complete an approved qualification and be registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency so I assume he is the equivalent of the American Osteopathic Doctor. Oh and, I actually did have a session with my Osteopath.

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1 hour ago, Paladin said:

I was going to say "how appropriate, I had a session with my Osteopath today." In Australia to be an Osteopath you have to complete an approved qualification and be registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency so I assume he is the equivalent of the American Osteopathic Doctor. Oh and, I actually did have a session with my Osteopath.

They might be regulated in Australia, but they are n ot equivalent to a US osteopathic doctor.

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Osteopathy is listed a medical practice that focuses on the body's structure and function.  It uses a holistic approach to treat the whole person.   

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Most people who see an osteopath do so for help with conditions that affect the muscles, bones and joints, such as: lower back pain. uncomplicated neck pain (as opposed to neck pain after an injury such as whiplash) shoulder pain and elbow pain (for example, tennis elbow). 

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