Osteopathy
The practice of osteopathy was founded in 1892 by Dr. Andrew Taylor-Still, an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Still established the first school for osteopaths and taught that manual manipulation, nutrition, and lifestyle modification were key to overall good health. He and his followers preferred a drug free, more noninvasive approach to health care.
The aim of osteopathy is to rebalance the musculoskeletal system, including joints, nerves, muscles, and spine, by natural means. The structure and function of the body is inseparable.
Osteopathy is often referred to as the science of human mechanics. The difference between osteopathy and chiropractic are minimal and often comes down to the fact that, osteopaths do not require as frequent visits as do chiropractors. Osteopaths believe that leaving some time between adjustments allows the body to resume its own natural healing processes.
The core belief of osteopathy is that every disease and illness stems from problems in the spine. Nerves that connect all the organs in the body to the brain meet in the spinal column.
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