Demystifying Osteopathy (My take on it) - Part 1: The What, Why and Where?
So let’s start with the broadest question of them all… What is Osteopathy? As some of you may have seen, I tried to address some of this question through my blog “Brief History of Osteopathy”. I’ll be honest with you, it took a good 2 years in University before I started to truly understand what Osteopathy is. One of our insuring bodies, the Institute of Osteopathy, defines Osteopathy as… “...a gentle and effective hands-on approach to healthcare, based on the principle that
A Brief History of Osteopathy
"We look at the body in health as meaning perfection and harmony, not in one part, but in the whole." - A. T. Still MD, DO A lot of people benefit from Osteopathic treatment around the world but a couple of the most frequently asked questions I get are still "What is Osteopathy?" and "What do you do?". Well, in honour of the founder of Osteopathy's birthday (Andrew Taylor Still, 6th August 1828), I am going to try and shed some light on the mystery that can be Osteopathy. Thi
