Home >> Health >> Medicine >> Osteopathy >> Practices and Principles The Osteopathic Home Page Contains a description of the profession in the U.S., including cranial therapy. Osteopath Online General resource providing information for students, graduates and patients. It covers the history of the profession, education, journals, links and a database of registered practitioners. History of Osteopathic Medicine Includes key definitions and discussion of principles and practices, sponsored by the Association of American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Still National Osteopathic Museum History of the profession as a reform movement in the American medical establishment from its founding in Kirksville, Missouri and the original American School of Osteopathy. All about OMT: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Presentation by the American Osteopathic Association, written for patients. Philosophy and Principles Short discussion of major principles, provided by the Tucson, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Foundation. FAQ on Osteopathy Frequently asked questions are answered by two D.O.'s and a medical student, sponsored by the Student Doctor Network. Comparison of manipulation with standard treatment for low back pain New England Journal of Medicine article suggests that manual medicine may be just as good or better than medication for some types of low back pain. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Discussion of diagnosis of four major syndromes, presented by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Osteopathic medicine and back pain How a Doctor of Osteopathy diagnoses and treats back pain, by Spine-health.com.
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