Literally meaning "bone pathology," osteopathy is a much more sophisticated discipline than its name might imply. An osteopathic structural examination starts with careful palpation of asymmetries in the bony structures but this is by no means the limit of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available to osteopaths. Through study of the interplay between function and structure in each ... [MORE] 1. AAO Journal - The American Academy of Osteopathy Journal features research and review articles on manual medicine. 2. All about OMT: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment - Presentation by the American Osteopathic Association, written for patients. 3. 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. 4. History of Osteopathic Medicine - Includes key definitions and discussion of principles and practices, sponsored by the Association of American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. 5. Osteopathic medicine and back pain - How a Doctor of Osteopathy diagnoses and treats back pain, by Spine-health.com. 6. The Osteopathic Home Page - Contains a description of the profession in the U.S., including cranial therapy. 7. What is cranial osteopathy? - Brief discussion by a registered British practitioner describes the technique, its underlying principles, and who may benefit from it.

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